Black Bean Chili with Toasted Spice Seasoning

3 hours

54 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	black beans, dried	soaked
8	cups	water
2	each	jalapeno peppers
1 1/2	tablespoons	ginger	grated
1	each	bay leaf
1	cup	cilantro	chopped
1	teaspoon	cumin seeds
2	tablespoons	chili powder
1/2	tablespoon	oregano
1/2	cup	sundried tomatoes
4	cups	italian plum (roma) tomatoes	peeled, chopped
1/3	cup	cracked wheat (bulgur)	uncooked
1/2	cup	water	boiling
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste

Seasoning
1/2	tablespoon	mustard seeds
1/2	teaspoon	fennel seeds

Directions

Drain beans. Place in a large pot and add 8 c water. Bring to a boil.

Add peppers, ginger, bay leaf and 1/2 c cilantro.

Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Remove from heat and discard bay leaf.

Place cumin seeds in a pot and toast.

When seeds darken, add chili powder, oregano, tomatoes.

Stir well and bring mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

In another bowl, combine bulgur with boiling water, cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

When beans are cooked, remove 1 c and puree it with some cooking liquid.

Combine puree with remaining beans.

Stir in tomato mixture and bulgur.

Season and simer for 10 minutes.

Place mustard seeds in a pot over medium heat, cover and cook till seeds start to pop.

Add fennel seeds and cover. Cook till popping stops and fennel darkens.

Pour over chili. Add remaining cilantro and drizzle with olive oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 355g

Amount per Serving

Calories 54 15% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 105mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	14%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g	5%

Vitamin A	27%		Vitamin C	24%
Calcium	4%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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