Black Bean Chili with Red Onion Salsa
4 cups Dried black turtle beans 5 Cloves garlic -- crushed 2 teaspoons Ground cumin 2 1/4 teaspoons Salt -- optional Black pepper -- to taste 2 teaspoons Dried basil 1/2 teaspoon D...
Ingredients
- 4cups dried black turtle beans
- 5Cloves garlic -- crushed
- 2teaspoons ground cumin
- 21/4 teaspoons salt -- optional
- 1/2teaspoondried oregano
- 2medium green bell peppers -- chopped
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2cuptomato puree
Directions
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4 cups Dried black turtle beans 5 Cloves garlic -- crushed 2 teaspoons Ground cumin 2 1/4 teaspoons Salt -- optional Black pepper -- to tast
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Drain off soaking water and cook in fresh boiling water, partly covered, until tender (1-1/2 hours)
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Check water level during cooking
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add more as necessary
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Transfer the cooked beans to a large kettle or saucepan
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Include about 2-3 cups of their cooking liquid
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In a heavy skillet, saute garlic, seasonings, lime juice, and bell peppers in olive oil over medium-low heat until the peppers are tender (1
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Add the saute to the cooked beans, along with tomato puree and minced green chilies