Black Bean Chili | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Black Bean Chili | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 1 pound white mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and broken into rough pieces; 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (see note); 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (see note); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped medium; 9 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 3 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 2 1/2 cups water, plus extra as needed; 1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 2 bay leaves; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see illustrations below); 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves; Salt and ground black pepper; Lime wedge, for serving

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Black bean chili is the vegetarian’s answer to hearty, satisfying chili. So why is it so often dull and unremarkable?

Keywords

Appetizers
Main Courses
Beans
Vegetables
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Super Bowl

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Ingredients

1 pound white mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and broken into rough pieces
1 tablespoon mustard seeds (see note)
2 teaspoons cumin seeds (see note)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped medium
9 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 1/2 cups water, plus extra as needed
1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2 bay leaves
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see illustrations below)
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and ground black pepper
Lime wedge, for serving