Black Bean and Chocolate Chili

Name: Black Bean and Chocolate Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 1 -2 jalapeno chile, minced; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1 1/2 cups chopped bell peppers (red and green are nice); 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate (about 1/4 cup); tofu sour cream or scallion, for serving

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

I know the title seems somewhat bizarre, but the slight "hint" of semi-sweet chocolate gives this vegetarian chili a real depth of flavor. It reminds me somewhat of a sweet, yet spicy mole sauce. This recipe was adapted from one I found in the "Moosewood Restaurant Celebrates" cookbook.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:58:09 GMT