Spicy Black Bean & Chorizo Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 lb chorizo sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (1 drained, 1 undrained)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup frozen corn

Directions

1. 1

   In large skillet, cook chorizo sausage over medium heat until cooked through (5-10 minutes). Remove from the pan.

2. 2

   Add vegetable oil and cook peppers & onions until soft. (About 8-10 minutes).

3. 3

   Add garlic, chipotle peppers & spices. Stir in rotel (undrained), broth & 1 can black beans (undrained).

4. 4

   Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce to simmer and cook 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Puree in blender or food processor in batches until you have blended it all.

7. 7

   Return to the skillet. Add the cooked chorizo, the drained can of black beans and the frozen corn.

8. 8

   Cook over medium heat until reaches desired consistency. (About 5-10 minutes).