Black-Bean Chili With Winter Squash
The recipe Black-Bean Chili With Winter Squash is ready in around 10 minutes and is definitely It works well as a budget friendly main course for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up onion, winter squash, salt, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans, broth, tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, chipotle chile powder, and oregano. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover and cook 10 more minutes.
Cut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out and discard seeds, pierce with a fork a few times, and put in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 inch water. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on HIGH 8 minutes or until tender.
Let cool; peel with a small sharp knife, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks. Stir squash into bean mixture; cook 5 minutes. Stir in salt.
Andrea's wine pick: The chiles, beans, and squash demand the earthy smokiness of a French red Rhone wine. Look for the magnificent 2004 vintage of La Vieille Ferme Ctes du Ventoux ($99).
Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz
Chili works really well with Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. You could try Caves Roger Goulart Gran Reserva Cava. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 23 dollars per bottle.
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Caves Roger Goulart Gran Reserva Cava
The wines employed for cava production are chosen with great care and are subject to a minimum ageing period of four years. After 24 months – and once a year – the bottles in ageing are subject to the déplacé technique, which consists of shaking the bottles in order to homogenize the yeast and obtain a greater extraction in terms of their aromatic and taste potential, over their more than 48 months of ageing. The result is a delicate cava with a pale yellow coloring, light golden tones, and an incredible sparkle, as well as interesting, complex and powerful bouquets.Blend: 60% Xare-lo, 20% Macabeo and 20% Parellada