Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 chipotle in adobo, smashed with a fork into a fine paste
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Two 16-ounce jars mild salsa (about 3 1/2 cups)
  • Three 15-ounce cans beans, such as kidney, black and pinto beans, or your preference, drained (but not rinsed)
  • One 15-ounce can hominy or corn, drained (but not rinsed)
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • Serving Suggestions: Tortilla chips and sliced pickled jalapenos

Method

  • Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the tomato paste and cook, smearing and stirring constantly with a heat-proof spatula or flat-edged wooden spoon, until dark and aromatic, about 90 seconds.
  • Add the chipotle, chili powder and oregano, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the salsa and 1 1/4 cup water.
  • Stir in the beans and hominy.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan with a lid.
  • Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chili from the heat, stir in the cider vinegar and let stand 1 minute.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork, divide it among 6 serving bowls and top with the chili.
  • Serve with pickled jalapenos and tortilla chips, if desired.