Black Bean Chili Fiesta Easy FlavorPacked - My Recipe Critic

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), chopped (approx. 2 cups / 300g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 2 teaspoons / 10g)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional, for heat) (approx. 1 tablespoon / 5g)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (5 ml)
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano (2.5 ml)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat) (1.25 ml)
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (5 ml)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained (approx. 850g total)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (approx. 790g)
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (approx. 425g)
• 1 cup vegetable broth (240 ml)
• 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (adjust to taste) (approx. 15-30g)
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (reserved from the can of chipotles) (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional)
• Chopped cilantro (optional)
• Diced avocado (optional)
• Lime wedges (optional)
• Tortilla chips (optional)