PINTO-BEAN MOLE CHILI

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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Chocolate     Onion     Tomato     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Lunch     Kale     Hot Pepper     Zucchini     Winter     Healthy     Simmer     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 medium dried ancho chiles, wiped clean
1 dried chipotle chile, wiped clean
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and cooled
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 medium zucchini and/or yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice, and chopped
1 1/4 cups water
3 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder
Accompaniments: rice; chopped cilantro; chopped scallions; sour cream

Steps:

  • Slit chiles lengthwise, then stem and seed. Heat a dry heavy medium skillet over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles, opened flat, turning and pressing with tongs, until pliable and slightly changed in color, about 30 seconds. Tear into small pieces.
  • Pulse cumin seeds and chiles in grinder until finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oregano, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
  • Cook onions in oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add chile mixture and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in zucchini and kale and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Add zest, sugar, chocolate, tomatoes with their juice, and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in beans and simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Miraj Rhoman
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This chili is a great way to use up leftover pinto beans.


DECOR BHAI
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's the best chili I've ever had.


Adnan Raja
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This chili is the perfect meal for a cold winter day. It's hearty, filling, and delicious.


Ashton Anthony
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I'm not a big fan of pinto beans, but I really liked this chili. The mole and chili spices really masked the flavor of the beans.


Rashmi Akter
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This chili is so good! I love the smoky flavor that the mole adds.


Kassondra Buel
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I've never made chili before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. It turned out great!


angel racaza
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This chili is way too spicy for me. I could barely eat it.


Levi Hanlen
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chili turned out really bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't have any flavor.


jamari durant
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This chili is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ghosh Dipu
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I've made this chili several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Ikram Shaikh
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This chili is a bit spicy for my taste, but it's still really good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.


Nimra Azaan
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Saidah Nawabi
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This chili is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Hussain Fadel
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I'm not usually a fan of chili, but this recipe changed my mind. The mole adds a really unique and flavorful twist.


Md Asraful Islam
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This chili is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it do its thing.


Adnan Sanowar
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I made this chili for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The flavors were so complex and delicious.


Mdsaifulislam MdSaifulislam
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This chili was absolutely delicious! The combination of pinto beans, mole, and chili spices was perfect. I especially loved the smoky flavor that the mole added. I will definitely be making this again.