Cowboy Black Bean Beef Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 3 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 48 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs 95% lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
• 2 bell peppers (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground red pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 12 ounces dark
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (rinsed and drained)
• salt and black pepper
• fresh cilantro (chopped) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown the ground beef in a stock pot over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4 inch crumbles. remove from stockpot with a slotted spoon and set aside. pour off drippings.
• 2 heat oil in same stockpot over medium heat until hot. add onions and garlic and cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• 3 add bell peppers and cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
• 4 return beef crumbles to stockpot and add cumin, oregano, thyme and red pepper. cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, , tomato paste and honey. bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat and cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• 7 uncover stockpot and continue simmering 30 more minutes, or until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir in the black beans and cook 5 to 10 minutes, or until beans are heated through.
• 9 season with salt and black pepper to taste. garnish with cilantro if desired.