Spicy Black Beans With Chorizo and Chipotle Cream

Name: Spicy Black Beans With Chorizo and Chipotle Cream
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried black beans (about 10 ounces); 2 peeled onions, 1 halved, 1 chopped (about 2 cups); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 links fresh chorizo sausage (6 to 7 ounces casings removed); 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus additional (to garnish); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons jalapeno chiles, minced & seeded; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 1/4 teaspoons chipotle-flavored hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Submitted by Queen Dana

"By Diane Rossen Worthington. Published Bon Appetit 2009."

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Beans
1 ¹⁄₂ cups dried black beans (about 10 ounces)
2 peeled onions, 1 halved, 1 chopped (about 2 cups)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 links fresh chorizo sausage (6 to 7 ounces casings removed)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus additional (to garnish)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons jalapeno chiles, minced & seeded
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
Chipotle cream
¹⁄₂ cup sour cream
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons chipotle-flavored hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

directions

For beans:
Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Let beans soak overnight.
Drain beans. Return to saucepan. Add onion halves, bay leaf, and oregano. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (depending on age of beans). Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Discard onion halves and bay leaf.
Heat oil in heavy large deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook until brown, breaking up with back of spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to small bowl. Add chopped onion to drippings in skillet. Cook until soft and golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add beans, 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, and chorizo to onion mixture. Stir to distribute evenly. Simmer over medium-low heat until heated through and flavors are blended, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.
For chipotle cream:
Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before serving.
Transfer beans to large bowl. Garnish with chipotle cream and chopped cilantro.

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Reviews

Very good. Time consuming but you don't have to watch beans simmering. ;) Good flavor. The sauce is awesome! I thought it would be creamier/more casserole-y but it wasn't. Really should've had siome rice underneath it. Made for ZWT8 Chefs Gone Wild!

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Queen Dana

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I love trying new dishes. For me, food is a way of experiencing the world without leaving my home, and I'm hoping that as my two sons get older that I can convince them to come with me on my culinary adventures.

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