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Vegetable black bean chili

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb Dried Black Turtle Beans
• 2 Large Dried Pasilla Chilies Soaked and drained
• 2 qt Water
• 1/4 c Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tb Salt Ground Pepper
• 2 c Onion diced
• 4 Cloves Garlic roasted
• 1 tb Dried Chili Powder
• 1/4 c Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 c Grated Sharp Cheddar
• 2 c Fresh Corn
• 1/2 c Sour Cream
• 1/2 c Snipped fresh Scallion

Instructions:

Greens In a large pot place beans and cover with 2 to 3 quarts of water. Soak overnight. Drain or bring water and beans to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Allow to soak 1 hour. Drain. In a large pot over high heat place the 1/4 cup olive oil and the onions and saute until tender about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans and the pasillas or hot peppers. Fill the pot with cold water until the beans are covered by 1" of water. Add 1 tb salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer reduce heat to medium and cook until the beans are tender about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the pasillas. Stir in the roasted garlic and lime juice. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Add the corn and cook until hot about 3 minutes. Ladle into warm bowl. Top with sour cream Cheddar and scallion greens. Serve immediately. TO ROAST THE GARLIC: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat the outside of a whole or partial head of garlic with olive oil or corn oil and place it in an ovenproof skillet. Roast on the lower rack of the oven until the skin is brown and the garlic is tender about 30 to 60 minutes.

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