Spicy Black Bean Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bell peppers, any color, cored, seeded and chopped
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (without added oil)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained & chopped
• 2 fresh jalapenos, de-seeded and chopped
• 5 (16 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add onions, and saute until soft (about 5 minutes).
• 3 add garlic and bell peppers and saute 5 minutes longer.
• 4 add spices and sundried tomatoes, and combine well, continue stirring for another 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in tomato paste, tomatoes and liquid, and jalapenos. bring mixture to a low boil.
• 6 cover and reduce heat to simmer, and cook for about 45 minutes - stirring occasionally.
• 7 add beans (with liquid), lemon, and brown sugar and simmer another 30 minutes - covered.
• 8 stir in sherry and cilantro - serve with sour cream and cheese or over rice!
• 9 better if made a day ahead, and freezes well.