Chef Jessica's Roasted Poblano Beef Chili with Black Beans

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Roasted Poblano Beef Chili with Black B eans Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 4 poblano peppers 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 500 grams lean ground beef (can substitute ground turkey or veggie ground round) 1 small onion, diced small 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika 1 cinnamon stick (2” long) 2- 540 ml cans black beans, rinsed and drained 2- 796 ml cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes 2 dates, pitted and finely chopped (or 1 tablespoon sugar) 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 lime, juiced Salt 1/2 cup sour cream, for serving Directions: Roasting Peppers: Place oven rack on second to top rung. Preheat oven to high broil. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and place poblano peppers on baking sheet. Place baking sheet in oven and broil the peppers until the skin is charred and black. Quarter turn the peppers a few times to char on all sides. Remove from oven and place peppers in bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes. Using your fingers, rub off the charred skin. It will peel off easily. Slice peppers in half and remove stem and seeds. Slice peppers length-wise into 1/4” strips and then dice into 1/4” pieces. In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Using a wooden spoon, break up meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is half cooked. Add the diced onions and continue to cook until beef is no longer pink. Add the spices and cinnamon stick and stir to coat meat and onions with the spices. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. To the pot, add the drained beans, diced poblanos, tomatoes, dates and another 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and bring to a boil. When boiling, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 hour, giving the chili an occasional stir. After the chili has simmered for an hour, add the cilantro, lime juice and season to taste w