California Beef and Black Bean Chili

California Beef and Black Bean Chili

Recipe By : California Beef Council

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Hearty Legume

Spicy Entree

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 1/3 cups black beans

1 pound beef top round -- boneless, cut in

1-inch cubes 1 1/4 teaspoons cumin seeds

1 1/4 teaspoons oregano

1/3 teaspoon dried sage

1 small bay leaf

1 scallion -- finely chopped

1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2/3 teaspoon paprika

1 garlic clove -- minced

1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/3 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon dried parsley -- finely chopped

1 tablespoon cilantro

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion -- finely chopped

1 green bell pepper -- coarsely chopped

1 red bell pepper -- coarsely chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper -- finely chopped

2 cups canned tomatoes -- with juice, chopped

4 cups bean cooking liquid

Sort and rinse black beans. Place in heavy pot, cover with cold water (at leas

2 inches above level of beans

1 1/4 hours

2 to 3 minutes; crush finely.

1 to 2 minutes. Remove vegetables with slotte

d spoon to heavy pot. Add beef and brown. Add to sauteed vegetables. Add remaining ingredients to beef-vegetable mixture. Bring to boil, then simme

r until beef is tender (about 1 hour). Add beans the last 15 minutes of cookin

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