Football Friday: Black Bean Chili

It's the last day of What a Crock Week! We hope you enjoyed the recipes as much as we enjoyed sharing them with you. We're ending the week with a chili recipe that we guarantee to be a game day success. This is a recipe the Arkansas test kitchen created and perfected over time: it's a Cool Dads Exclusive recipe. We hope you love it as much as we do. With a cool, windy weekend on the way here in Wisconsin; this is the perfect warm-you-up comfort food recipe.

Black Bean Chili

1 lb. dried black beans

1 T olive oil

1 medium onion

3 cloves garlic

1 lb. mushrooms

1 tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. sea salt

1 quart vegetable broth or stock

14 oz. can diced tomatoes

6 oz. can tomato paste

Onion powder (to taste)

Garlic powder (to taste)

Crushed red pepper (to taste)

SUPER SECRET INGRIDENT: Chipotle Tabasco Sauce (DON’T TELL ANYONE)

 

Optional Toppings:

Corn chips

Sour cream

Shredded cheese

 

1. The night before making the chili, rinse the beans until they are no longer dirty.
2. Cover the black beans with water and soak overnight at room temperature.
3. Prepare the fresh ingredients: Dice the onions, mince the garlic, and slice the mushrooms (this may be done the night before and refrigerated).
4. Sauté the vegetables by heating 1 T olive oil over medium heat, and add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Stir in 1 T Chili Powder and 1 t Sea Salt. Sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are tender (this also may be done the night before and refrigerated).

5. 10 - 12 hours before serving, drain the beans and discard the liquid. Place the beans in the slow cooker.

6. Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker and cover with 1 quart vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook on low for 10 - 12 hours.
7. 30 minutes before serving, add onion powder, garlic powder, and Chipotle Tabasco sauce to taste.
8. When ready to serve, garnish with cheese, sour cream, or corn chips.

Football  Picks

Cincinnati vs. Buffalo
Dad #1: Bengals
Dad #2: Bengals

Cleveland vs. Detroit
Dad #1: Browns
Dad #2: Lions

KC vs. Oakland
Dad #1: Chiefs
Dad #2: Chiefs

Minnesota vs. Carolina
Dad #1: Panthers
Dad #2: Panthers

Pittsburg vs. NYJ
Dad #1: Jets
Dad #2: Jets

Tampa Bay vs. Philly
Dad #1: Eagles
Dad #2: Eagles

Green Bay vs. Baltimore
Dad #1: Packers
Dad #2: Ravens (Grrr....)

St. Louis vs. Houston
Dad #1: Texans
Dad #2: Texans

Jacksonville vs. Denver
Dad #1: Broncos
Dad #2: Broncos

Tennessee vs. Seahawks
Dad #1: Seahawks
Dad #2: Seahawks

New England vs. New Orleans
Dad #1: Patriots
Dad #2: Saints

San Francisco vs. Arizona
Dad #1: 49ers
Dad #2: 49ers

Washington vs. Dallas
Dad #1: Cowboys
Dad #2: Cowboys

Indy vs. San Diego
Dad #1: Colts
Dad #2: Colts

Hope your weekend is full of delicious food and football!

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew