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Spicy Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups black beans, dried, uncooked

• 8 cups water

• 2 cups tomato sauce

• 6 Tbs tomato paste

• 2 Tbs lime juice

• 2 Tbs red wine vinegar

• 1 cup onion, chopped

• 1 cup celery, chopped

• 1 cup bell pepper, (red or green), chopped

• 1 whole jalapeno chile pepper, seeds removed and chopped

• 2 Tbs garlic, minced

• 2 tsp cumin

• 2 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp salt (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

• 1/2 tsp pepper, freshly ground

• 2 Tbs cilantro leaves, chopped

Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients, this is truly the best black bean chili you will ever taste— a five star recipe!

Directions

• Wash beans and place in a large pot, cover with water and soak overnight.
• Drain beans and place in a large soup pot. Add 8 cups (1.9L) water to beans and heat to a boil. Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are almost cooked.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cilantro. Continue cooking for 30 minutes than add cilantro.
• Simmer for another 30–45 minutes until beans are soft.
• Top with light sour cream or yogurt, if desired. Leftovers freeze well.