Black Bean Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. boneless beef
3/4 c. dried black beans
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 4 jalapeno peppers, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. chile powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. black pepper
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. sour cream

Preparation

Soak beans in cold water overnight.
Drain and rinse beans.
Combine beans and one quart water in large pan or with enough water to cover beans.
Heat to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours or until tender.
Cut beef into 1/4 to 1/2-inch cubes.
Heat oil in pan, add meat, green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers and garlic. Cook until tender.
Reduce heat to low; add chile powder, cumin, salt, pepper and tomatoes.
Simmer one hour.
Drain beans, add to pan with other ingredients and simmer 15 minutes.
Serve with sour cream.
Makes 6 servings.
Even better when made one day and reheated the next.