Chili con Queso

Leave the beans to soak overnight in cold water. (This is a useful step as afterwards the beans cook faster and more evenly). Drain the soaked beans and cover with fresh water. Add the bicarbonate, cook until soft, drain and place on one side.

For a delicious aroma: heat the butter in a casserole dish, Add the onions, garlic and spices, sweat for a few minutes and stir, until you can smell the spices. Add the vegetables and sweat for a few minutes with the spices. Now add the beans, nuts, tomatoes including juice, water and salt. Leave to cook covered for 20 minutes. Add the aceto balsamico, espresso and chocolate. Cook for a further 5 minutes, without a lid. Season with Emmentaler AOP, salt and pepper.

Arrange the chili attractively, serve with coriander, yoghurt, lime slices, tortillas, guacamole and coarsely grated Emmentaler AOP.

Tip: change the ingredients according to the season: in the spring try preparing it with a bunch of carrots, fresh peas, sugar peas, kohlrabi or May turnip. In this case the cooking time may need to be adjusted.