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Black Bean Chili With Toasted Spice Seasoning

A home-style Black Bean Chili With Toasted Spice Seasoning made with Dried Black Beans, Water, Each Jalapeno Peppers, Ginger, and Each Bay Leaf. Serves 8. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 8 cup
• 2
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 1
• 1 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Drain beans. Place in a large pot & add 8 c water. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Add peppers, ginger, bay leaf & 1/2 c cilantro.

3. 3

   Cover & simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

4. 4

   Remove from heat & discard bay leaf.

5. 5

   Place cumin seeds in a pot & toast.

6. 6

   When seeds darken, add chili powder, oregano, tomatoes.

7. 7

   Stir well & bring mixture to a boil.

8. 8

   Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   In another bowl, combine bulgur with boiling water, cover & let sit for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    When beans are cooked, remove 1 c & puree it with some cooking liquid.

11. 11

    Combine puree with remaining beans. Stir in tomato mixture & bulgur.

12. 12

    Season & simer for 10 minutes.

13. 13

    Place mustard seeds in a pot over medium heat, cover & cook till seeds start to pop.

14. 14

    Add fennel seeds & cover.

15. 15

    Cook till popping stops & fennel darkens.

16. 16

    Pour over chili.

17. 17

    Add remaining cilantro & drizzle with olive oil.

18. 18

    "Vegetarian Times" July, 1993.