Chorizo and Black Bean Chili
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 4 Hr 20 Min
Mix together black beans, chorizo sausage, and lots of fresh vegetables, and what have you got? Scrumptious Chorizo and Black Bean Chili. Try it and see for yourself!
What You'll Need
- 2 (12-ounce) packages fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
- 1 cup frozen chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 3/4 cup reduced-fat less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Sour cream
What to Do
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
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In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans with a fork . In a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine sausage, mashed beans, remaining black beans, the onion, celery, carrot, chicken broth, oregano, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic.
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Cover and cook on LOW setting 4 to 5 hours. Serve with sour cream.
Note
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Mashing 1 can of the black beans will help thicken the chili, making it ooh-so-good!
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