Pinto-Bean Mole Chili Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 medium dried ancho chiles, wiped clean
• 1 dried chipotle chile, wiped clean
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 medium zucchini and/or yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3/4 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice, and chopped
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder
• Accompaniments: rice; chopped cilantro; chopped scallions; sour cream