Black bean chili/18 recipes

This recipe reminds me a Japanese style soup because of kombu (kelp or seaweed). It's a nice change from my normal chicken broth and cream based squash soup. This one has a much cleaner taste, and really highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

The first chili recipe appeared in West Texas at the turn of the century.

1981 Winning Recipe Chili recipe

It definitely warmed me up instantly, a perfect dinner on a cold winter day. I used beef stock to increase the depth of flavour, and it certainly did the job. The soup was very tasty and loaded with nutrients from barley and beans. Made a large pot, and froze the remaining soup.

Kahlua Chili recipe

Best Black Beans and Rice recipe

Black Forest Rugalach recipe

An easy and lean chili that uses pork "the other white meat" instead of beef.