Black Bean-Salsa Chili

Name: Black Bean-Salsa Chili
Ingredients: 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained, and divided; 2/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; Cooking spray; 1/2 pound ground turkey; 1 cup chopped sweet onion; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 3 sweet hickory-smoked bacon slices, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 1/2 cups mild salsa; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
Cooking spray
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 sweet hickory-smoked bacon slices, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups mild salsa
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Directions

1

Combine 1 1/2 cups beans, 2/3 cup water, and sugar in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine bean puree and remaining beans in a bowl.
2

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add turkey; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove turkey from pan.
3

Add onion, bell peppers, and bacon to pan; cook 5 minutes or until bacon and onion are lightly browned. Return turkey to pan. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, and crushed red pepper to pan; stir well to coat. Stir in bean mixture, salsa, tomato paste, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4

Combine sour cream, cilantro, and juice in a small bowl. Serve chili with sour cream mixture.