Tampa-Style Black Bean Chili

Tampa-Style Black Bean Chili
by Mrs. Peach



Ingredients
6 15-oz cans of black beans

2 TBSP olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

8 garlic cloves, minced

3 lbs ground beef

2 28oz cans of tomatoes

2 large green peppers, chopped

3 TBSP chili powder (or to taste)

3 TBSP cumin (or to taste)

8-10 dried chili peppers (or to taste)

6-12oz of beer



Procedure
Drain cans of black beans. Heat oil in an 8-qt stock pot. Add onion and garlic, and cook until soft. Add ground beef, brown it, and drain the liquid. Add tomatoes, green peppers, chili powder, cumin and chili peppers. Cook that over low heat for 10 minutes. Add drained beans. Simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, stirring frequently. If chili is getting too thick, add up to 12 ounces of beer during cooking. Serve garnished with sour cream, diced tomatoes, chopped cilanto or parsley. Serves 16.