Mexican Black Bean Sausage Chili

Makes 6 servings
This recipe is from the January/February issue of Cooking Light magazine.

Ingredients:

For the sausage:
1½ tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons dry red wine
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon black pepper
Dash of kosher salt
¾ pound lean ground pork
¾ pound ground turkey breast

For the chili:

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced onion (about 2 medium)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
4 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
3 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
3 cups water
2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ cup very finely chopped cilantro
Low-fat sour cream (optional)
Sliced green onions (optional)

Instructions:

To prepare sausage: Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and 
refrigerate overnight.

To prepare chili: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 
sausage mixture; cook seven minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. 
Add onion, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons oregano 
and chilies; cook four minutes or until onion is tender.

Place 1½ cups black beans and 1 cup broth in a food processor; process 
until smooth. Add puréed beans, remaining beans, remaining 2 cups broth, 
water and tomatoes to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, 
partially covered, 45 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in juice and cilantro. 

Ladle about 1¾ cups chili into each of six bowls. Garnish each serving with 
sour cream and sliced green onions, if desired. 

Per serving: 395 calories; 35 grams protein; 40 grams carbohydrates; 
11 grams fat (2.9 saturated, 6 monounsaturated, 2.1 polyunsaturated); 
78 milligrams cholesterol; 989 milligrams sodium; 13.7 grams fiber; 27 percent 
calories from fat.