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    March 22, 2016

    Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

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    On the first day of Spring I made......Chorizo and Black Bean Chili! It was cold, there was a chance of snow, and I wanted chili. Flavorful Mexican beef chorizo and black bean chili, spicy, beefy, filling, chili with a not-so-secret ingredient. It can be made on the stove or in the slow cooker!

    Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

     

    I figure this will be the last Winter type recipe I will share for several months, and I almost waited to share it, but I decided it is still cold in many places and hey, maybe your like me and want chili anytime of year. Yes, yes, I do! This Chorizo and Black Bean Chili is perfect for that chili craving. I absolutely love Mexican chorizo. If you have never had it before, it's a beef or pork seasoned sausage. The Mexican variety is seasoned to taste like taco meat only spicier. It comes as either bulk sausage or links in casing.  In this recipe I used beef chorizo.

    Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

    Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

     

    About that not-so-secret ingredient, did you guess what it is? Unsweetened cocoa powder! You can actually taste the chocolate, but it gives this chili a unique flavor that I love. You can leave it out if you want to, but I don't recommend it unless your allergic to chocolate.

    This chili will freeze well, so feel free to make a extra big pot and freeze it in small containers for a quick, no time to cook or don't feel like cooking dinner.

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    4.24 from 17 votes

    Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

    Flavorful beef Mexican chorizo and black bean chili, spicy, beefy, filling, chili with a not-so-secret ingredient.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Chili
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 658kcal
    Author: Bernadette

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds bulk Mexican beef chorizo
    • 31 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 32 ounces reduced sodium beef broth
    • 6 ounces tomato paste
    • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

    Instructions

    • Stove top directions: Brown the chorizo in a cast iron dutch oven or other heavy bottomed large pot over high heat, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Do not drain. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic, cook, stirring, for one minute. Pour in the beef broth, stir in the black beans, tomato paste and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least one hour.
    • Slow Cooker Directions- Brown the chorizo in a large pan, then transfer to a large slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients, stir well. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
    • Serve with diced avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips, or your favorite chili toppings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 2200mg | Potassium: 1323mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 28.4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Nick says

      December 17, 2022 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      This was soooo good. I made a 1/2 portion thinking I'd have two meals. I was wrong. I ate the entire pot in one evening.

      Reply
    2. Nick says

      November 09, 2022 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      So good. It would have been excellent but I like it hot so I added two chopped jalapeños and two chopped Serrano peppers.

      Mmmmm!

      Reply
    3. Michael says

      April 25, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      One of the most awesome chili’s I’ve ever made. Used dried beans cooked 15min in the instapot, threw in a couple of Serranos for punch and a little more garlic than called for!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        April 26, 2021 at 2:14 pm

        Hi Michael, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I love making beans in my Instant Pot these days, and more heat and garlic are always great with me.

        Reply
    4. Aida says

      March 15, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      Hi Bernadette,
      Can't wait to make it. Sounds like a delicious recipe.
      Aida

      Reply
    5. Aida says

      March 15, 2021 at 11:16 am

      Hi, I have one pound of Mexican chorizo, can i just buy a pound of ground beef and added on ?( i could not find Mexican beef chorizo)
      Thanks,
      Aida

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        March 15, 2021 at 12:37 pm

        Hi Aida, you mean that you have one pound of pork chorizo? I haven't tried it with pork, but mixing it with the ground beef, it should be fine. Let me know how it is if you try it!

        Reply
        • Aida says

          March 15, 2021 at 4:00 pm

          Hi Bernadette,
          Can't wait to make it. Sounds like a delicious recipe.
          Aida

    6. Valarie says

      June 11, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      This is my new go-to chili recipe. My only change is to use vegan chorizo from the local Herbivorous Butcher shop in Minneapolis. Making it again tonight. Might add fresh corn this time. So good!

      Reply
    7. Sonja says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Bernadette, I’ve made this chili over and over again the past couple of years, including today. It’s a hit every time!! I always slow cook it and the flavor is just so on point. Thank you for sharing it with us! ♥️

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        February 03, 2019 at 8:34 pm

        Hi Sonja, that is so great to hear! Thank you for trying it and loving it so much!

        Reply
    8. Haley says

      January 04, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for lunch today and it was delicious! I am printing off this recipe to add to my recipe binder.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 06, 2019 at 7:46 pm

        Hi Haley, I'm glad you liked it so much you plan on making it again!

        Reply
    9. Julie says

      November 01, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      I added Goya seasoning with cilantro, fresh cilantro,smoked paprika, and chipotle Chile pepper about 1/2 tsp each. Haven’t added fresh jalapeños will let folks do that on their own. I am a collector of Chile recipes.... this one is GREAT!!! Thanks

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 02, 2018 at 9:26 am

        HI Julie, I'm glad you liked it!

        Reply
    10. Alexa says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Hi! I am having difficulty finding chorizo beef. Could I just remove the casings from the sausage? Would that be almost the same thing? Thank you! Can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 26, 2017 at 12:39 pm

        Hi, yes if you can only find the Mexican chorizo sausage links instead of the bulk sausage that would be fine.

        Reply
    11. Donna M says

      October 28, 2017 at 9:56 am

      This was very tasty and a real crowd pleaser. I brought it to a potluck and everyone enjoyed it. Not a drop left. The only modifications I made was I used tri-bean blend and I used a little less cocoa and added a bit of Chili Con Carne seasoning (Penzey's).

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        October 30, 2017 at 9:18 am

        Hi Donna, I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    12. Sarah says

      September 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Yum! We had a bunch of chorizo to use up and this recipe was perfect! I did not expect to like it as much as I did. Thank you so much for the recipe, I will definitely make this again. Maybe next time I will try it with corn to add some sweet to the spicey.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        September 28, 2017 at 9:19 am

        Hi Sarah, I'm so glad you liked it. Corn would be a great addition next time!

        Reply
    13. Hannah says

      December 13, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      LOVE!! Actually making it now.. but just so you know, the recipe for making it stove top doesn't talk about the beans (which is the most delicious part!!!) just a quick fyi 🙂 Thanks for the recipe though!!! Excited to dive in momentarily!!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        December 13, 2016 at 6:45 pm

        Hi Hannah, thank you for noticing, I will fix that now. I hope you enjoy the chili, please let me know!

        Reply
        • Hannah says

          December 13, 2016 at 8:30 pm

          Was AMAZING. Not too spicy, just right. Gotta be honest.. I doubted the cocoa powder... but boy, was I wrong. Perfecto!

        • Bernadette says

          December 13, 2016 at 8:33 pm

          I'm so happy you liked it, and thanks for telling me! My husband doubted chocolate and beef together as well, until I didn't tell him until after 🙂

    14. Heidi says

      September 26, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      This is AMAZING!!! I have never left a comment on a recipe before, but this was so Yummy I had to respond. My 8 year old son and 4 year old daughter even ate it. I will definitely make this again!!! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        September 26, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        Awesome! I'm a bit surprised the kids didn't think it was too spicy, but I'm glad they like it!

        Reply
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