Name: Black Bean Chili with Chocolate and Coconut Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 white onion; 6 garlic cloves; ¼ cup chili powder; 1 tbsp cumin; 8 cups water; 1 lb black beans; 4 oz green chilis; ¼ cup coconut flakes; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tsp oregano; 3 tsp chipotle chilis; salt and pepper; Chocolate Chips; coconut flakes

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How To Make Black Bean Chili with Chocolate and Coconut

Take a wild ride into the world of new flavors with this vegan black bean chili recipe, mixed with sweet coconut and chocolate!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Simmer Time: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
1white onion,large, chopped
6garlic cloves,minced
¼cupchili powder,good quality
1tbspcumin
8cupswater
1lbblack beans,dried, rinsed
4ozgreen chilis,diced
¼cupcoconut flakes
2tbspcocoa powder,unsweetened, use dark chocolate cocoa for vegan version
2tsporegano,dried
3tspchipotle chilis,in adobo sauce, minced to taste
salt and pepper,to taste
chocolate chips,to top
coconut flakes,toasted

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add in chili powder and cumin cook for an additional 3 minutes until fragrant.
Add in the water, black beans, green chiles, coconut flakes, unsweetened cocoa powder, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar.
Simmer for about 2 hours or until the beans are mostly tender.
Add in the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce by teaspoons until it reaches your desired taste. Season with salt and pepper, and add an additional ½ cup or more of water if needed.
Return to heat for a final 30 minutes or until the beans are fully-cooked. Top with chocolate chips and coconut flakes, then serve.

Recipe Notes

For a smoother soup, feel free to use a potato masher or immersion blender to puree the black beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 348.88kcal
Fat: 6.97g
Saturated Fat: 2.95g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.24g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.24g
Carbohydrates: 58.01g
Fiber: 16.12g
Sugar: 4.25g
Protein: 18.80g
Sodium: 1049.62mg
Calcium: 158.18mg
Potassium: 1421.37mg
Iron: 6.35mg
Vitamin A: 99.96µg
Vitamin C: 49.45mg

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