This recipe is one that I have used for years with great reviews! I wanted to share it with some of my newer followers with updates about how you can alter the preparation!
I included this recipe in my virtual Cook to Thrive! Class on One Pot Meals. I love this theme because it emphasizes easy-to-make, quick, delicious meals to feed everyone with very little cleanup. One Pot Meals are perfect for those with families or meal-prepping something tasty for the whole week.
We have catered this recipe to fit whatever pot and cooking technique you prefer; whether you use dried or canned, pressure cooker, slow cooker, or stovetop
Julie’s Black Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced or crushed
- 2 chopped onions, medium size
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cans (14 oz. each) diced tomatoes in juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 cups of frozen sweet corn
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) other beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute, then add chili powder and cumin and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and cook until hot (30-45 minutes).
Alternate Cooking Options!
Steps for Using a Slow Cooker (Crockpot)
This is my favorite way to make the chili!
- Saute onions and spices as directed, then add to slow cooker with all remaining ingredients except canned beans.
- Stir in canned beans an hour before serving.
Steps for Using a Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)
- Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté OR set the Instant Pot to sauté for the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute, then add chili powder and cumin and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add this mixture to the Instant Pot along with all remaining ingredients and set to Beans or Stew for 10 minutes.
Steps for Using Dried Beans
- In order to make it with dried beans, be sure to soak the beans in
plenty of water for at least 8 hours before using in the recipe. - To measure out the 4 cans worth of beans, you can use the empty tomato cans as scoops.
- Add the soaked beans into the pot and cook for 1.5-2 hours (depending on type of beans). Test the beans to make sure they are cooked through before eating.
- Extra spices are required to adjust flavor for dried beans.
Check out my One Pot Meals cooking class recording here!
Check out the other recipe from my One Pot Meals cooking class (Lemony Chicken Quinoa) here!
