Bacon & Black Bean Chili
with Crisped Tortilla Topping
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
640 /serving
Step right up and sink right in! This winter winner is cozy, conveniently quick and chock full of enough extra attractions to lure every member of the family. Nibbles of salty, smoky bacon and oven-toasted tortilla strips garnish each hearty serving.
We will send you:
- 200g Naturally smoked bacon (raised without antibiotics by Canadian farmers)
- 2 Green peppers
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 45ml Tomato paste
- 796ml Black beans (canned)
- 6 Wheat flour tortillas
- 13g Tex-Mex Mood spices (salt, paprika, oregano, canola oil, celery seeds, garlic, onion, black pepper, Cayenne pepper, cellulose fiber, cumin, bay leaves, hickory smoke flavour)
Contains: Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Large high-sided pan
Oil
Parchment paper
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Sheet pan
Strainer
Total Fat
29 g
Saturated Fat
10 g
Sodium
1650 mg
Total Carb
66 g
Sugars
4 g
Protein
21 g
Fibre
18 g
Preparation
Cook the bacon
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Roughly chop the bacon.
- In a large, high-sided pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium.
- Add the bacon* and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 min., until crispy.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving ½ the drippings in the pan. Reserve the pan.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, halve, core and medium-dice the green peppers.
- Roughly chop the garlic.
- Drain and rinse the black beans; mash ½.
- Stack and halve the tortillas; cut into ½ inch strips.
Make the tortilla strips
- On a lined sheet pan, toss the tortillas with a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Toast in the oven, 6 to 10 min., until crispy.
Make the chili
- Heat the reserved pan of drippings on medium-high.
- Add the green peppers and sauté, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to soften.
- Add the spices, tomato paste and garlic. Sauté, 1 min., until fragrant.
- Add 1 cup water and the black beans; bring to a boil.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 min., until the green peppers are tender.
- Add ½ the bacon and black pepper; stir well.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add up to ½ cup water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Plate your dish
- Divide the chili between your bowls.
- Top with the tortilla strips and remaining bacon. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
