Chipotle Beef Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and minced
1 celery rib, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon chipotle paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, well rinsed and drained (divided)
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, pureed
1 1/2 cups corn
2 tablespoons pureed canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1/2 cup water
salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a large pot, heat the oil, then add the onions & garlic and saute until softened.
To the onions, add the peppers, carrots & celery and saute for several minutes. Once the vegetables are soft, add the ground beef to the pan and cook on medium heat until browned.
Stir in the dry spices and saute for a minute or until fragrant.
Puree or mash 1 cup of the black beans. Add the pureed & whole beans, tomatoes, corn, chipotle pepper and water to the pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the meat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.