Mexican Black-Bean Chili

Followed all measurements. Used ground bison to keep it really lean. Subbed a blend of chile powder, ancho powder, chipotle powder, and New Mexico green chile powder to total the 1tbs. Used one can petite diced tomato with green chiles & one can with japaleno. Made the night before and was very good upon reheating. Served with CL's cumin chips and chunky avocado salsa.

Delicious and very, very easy. I used Hunts Fire Roasted diced tomatoes and also added about 2 Tbsp of tomato paste to thicken it up. You can easily make this for a weeknight dinner. I'll try it with ground turkey or soy crumbles next time.

Great chili recipe. I added an additional 1/2 T of chili powder and some more cumin for extra spice. I would probably add more garlic next time. It also might be worth experimenting with a little bit of cinnamon. This is super easy and tasty and will no doubt become a cool weather staple in my house.

I've made this recipe a bunch of times, and am making it again tonight. It is quick and easy, and tasty. I would really give it 3.5 stars, because I don't necessarily think it is memorable enough to serve to company, but is very good. Every time I make it, I feel like it needs a little more oomph, but haven't figured out what's missing yet.

Excellent recipe. Absolutely delish.

We often substitute one can of black beans with one can of kidney beans

Very good. However, I like my chilis to be on the spicy side, so will experiment with spices and peppers to give it a little more kick. As an update, I made this chili tonight but made the following changes. I used fire roasted tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes. I also used one can of spicy black beans and one can of regular black beans. Finally, I added a poblano pepper (in addition to the green bell pepper). It was much better and even with all of this spice, it wasn't too spicy. With those changes, I will definitely make again. To reduce fat and calorie content, I will try ground turkey instead of beef.

I just made this, and I have to say its very easy and good. I let it simmer a little longer to blend those flavors. I did think it was mild, so I added more Chili powder, Cumin and a little Cayenne Pepper, until it suited my taste. I also added a can of that wonderful Trader Joes corn, it's very sweet and I used Hunts Fire Roasted diced tomatoes. I'll serve this with some sour cream and tortilla chips for dipping or crushing into the chili.

I liked this dish a lot and I would make it again some day. Cook time was pretty quick and easy. I made it exactly as the recipe indicated.