A Quick and Easy Black Bean Chili (Perfect for A Pandemic!)

Running out of dinner ideas? Join the club. Here’s a super-quick recipe for healthy-minded folks: it’s actually vegan and contains a handful of ingredients (see picture). The only tricky ingredient is chipotle chili peppers—-these are easily found at any grocery section, usually in the International or Hispanic section. Prepare the day before (it takes about 5 minutes) and then cooked in the oven overnight. The result is a great spicy black bean chili that is best served with rice (and maybe some monterey jack cheese….and an egg….or some cooked spinach. The possibilities are endless!)

• 1 lb dried black beans

• 2 quarts water

• 2 Tablespoons chili powder

• 1 Tablespoon cumin

• 2 chopped chipotle chili peppers (seeded if you want less heat)

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 teaspoons salt

Mix all ingredients in a dutch oven and cover. Put in oven at 200 degrees before you go to bed and let cook 8-10 hours. Remove from oven, and add salt to taste. Serve over rice with salad (and maybe some cornbread!).