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Black Bean Chili with Edamame-Avocado Salsa
Recipes
Black Bean Chili with Edamame-Avocado Salsa
8 servings
varies total

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2 large green bell peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
  • 16 oz dry black beans
  • 12 oz water
  • 1 (12-oz) bottle golden Mexican lager
  • 2 (1.25-oz) packets mild chili seasoning
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 2 Hass avocados
  • 3 limes, for juice
  • 1 (10-oz) package shelled edamame
  • 1 cup tomato trinity mix (fresh diced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers)

Prep

    • Chop onion, bell peppers, jalapeño (removing seeds and membrane, if desired), and garlic.

Steps

  1. (MULTICOOKER: Active Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 45 minutes)
  2. (STOVETOP: Active Time: 25 minutes, Total Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes)
    1. MULTICOOKER: Place in multicooker: onions, all peppers, garlic, beans (unsoaked), water, beer, seasoning, and tomato paste. Set multicooker to the Meat/Stew setting and cook mixture 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
    STOVETOP: Prepare beans following quick-soak method on package. Place onions, all peppers, garlic, beans, water, beer, seasoning, and tomato paste into stockpot on medium-high; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover; simmer 1 ½–2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until beans are tender.
  4. Mash beans slightly with a potato masher (or back of a sturdy spoon) to desired chili consistency.
  5. Chop cilantro (1 cup), then stir ½ cup into chili. Peel, pit, and chop avocados. Squeeze limes for juice (¼ cup). Combine edamame, remaining ½ cup cilantro, avocados, trinity mix, and lime juice; toss to blend. Serve chili with edamame-avocado salsa.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 590mg, Total Carb 25g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 8g, Protein 11g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%