Black Bean Chili With Cilantro Recipe - Cooking Index

Black Bean Chili With Cilantro

Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup  Dry sherry
1 tablespoon  Olive oil
2 cups  Chopped onion
1/2 cup  Chopped celery
1/2 cup  Chopped carrots
1/2 cup  Seeded and chopped red - bell pepper
4 cups  Cooked black beans
2 cups  Vegetable stock or water
2 tablespoons  Minced fresh garlic
1 cup  Chopped Italian plum - tomatoes
2 teaspoons  Ground cumin
4 teaspoons  Chili powder
1/2 teaspoon  Dried oregano
1/4 cup  Chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons  Honey
2 tablespoons  Low sodium tomato paste

Recipe Instructions

In large heavy pot, over medium heat, combine sherry and oil and heat to simmering. Add onions and saute 8 to 10 minutes. add celery, carrots and bell pepper and saute 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Mixture should be thick, with all water absorbed. Serves 6-8. Serving suggestion: This chili is tasty with a garnish of crushed low salt tortilla chips, grated Monterey Jack cheese, plain non-fat yogurt, or minced fresh cilantro.

Source:
Judi M. Phelps

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