Where's the Beef ? (Vegetarian Black Bean Chili)

• 1 lb dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 12 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons cocoa (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 small dried pasilla pepper, stem and seeds discarded, chile coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped (bell or poblano)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo (adjust to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 12 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 lime, juice of

1. Soak beans in water to cover by 2 inches, refrigerated, for at least 8 hours (or use the short soak method -- see below).
2. Drain.
3. Garnish:.
4. Mix sour cream with lime juice and refrigerate.
5. Chili:.
6. Toast cumin, paprika, cayenne and oregano in dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and a shade or two darker, about 2 minutes (watch carefully as spiced can burn easily).
7. Transfer to a small bowl.
8. Finely grind pasilla in spice/coffee grinder, then stir in spices.
9. Heat oil in a 6 quart pot over moderately high heat until hot, but not smoking.
10. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
11. Add garlic, chipotles and spice mixture, reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
12. Add beans, bay leaf,cocoa, beer and broth, bring to a simmer, covered, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
13. Add tomatoes, with their juice, and salt to taste and simmer, uncovered for 20-30 minutes , or until chili is slightly thickened.
14. Discard bay leaf.
15. Just before serving stir in cilantro.
16. Serve with Lime Sour Cream.
17. Note: Quick Soaking Dried Beans.
18. Put the beans in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches.
19. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour.
20. Drain.

black beans, cumin, paprika, cayenne, cocoa, oregano, pepper, vegetable oil, onion, green pepper, garlic, adjust, bay leaf, vegetable broth, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, sour cream, lime

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wheres-the-beef-vegetarian-black-bean-chili-253261 (may not work)