Black Bean Beer Chili - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) dried black beans
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce or 1 tsp (5 mL) ancho chili powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) frozen corn
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 cup (250 mL) porter or stout beer
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) fresh cilantro, chopped