Black Bean Chili Pot Pie

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 2 (19-oz.) cans cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
 * 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
 * 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
 * 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
 * 1 Tbs. tomato paste
 * 1 tsp. dried oregano
 * 1 tsp. sugar
 * Cornbread topping
 * 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
 * 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
 * 2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 3/4 cup water
 * 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
 * 1 1/2 tsp. dried coriander
 * 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
 * 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
 * 1 large green bell pepper, diced (1 3/4 cups)
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 Tbs. cumin
 * 1 Tbs. chili powder

Directions
1. In 4-quart Dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. In small bowl, mix cumin, chili powder, coriander, cocoa and salt to taste.

2. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and spice mixture to pot; stir 1 minute over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients; gradually bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding more salt if necessary. Remove pan from heat.

3. Preheat oven to 400F. Make topping: In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Add water and oil to well and stir until blended. Let batter stand 2 minutes. Pour batter over chili and spread evenly (it will be thin).

4. Bake until topping is cooked through and chili is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.