Delectable Planet :: Black Bean Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3 cups cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained, or 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup bean cooking liquid or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed, or canned corn, drained
• 1 to 2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle chiles) or chili powder, optional
• Salt to taste