Black Bean and Chorizo Chili

2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
6 oz Spanish chorizo sausage, diced
1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups canned low sodium black beans, drained & rinsed
3 (14 oz) cans low sodium whole peeled tomatoes, undrained & chopped
1 (8 1/2 oz) can no salt added whole-kernel corn, drained
1 1/2 oz semi sweet chocolate, chopped
Salt & pepper, to taste

1. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Once warmed, add chilies, onion, bell peppers, garlic and chorizo; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, lime juice, cinnamon, black beans, tomatoes and corn, stirring to combine.

2. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate and salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Serving Size: Makes 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSKASICK.