I made really yummy chili the other night.
1 onion, chopped
olive oil
chopped garlic- to taste
2 cans black beans
1 can chick peas
1 can tomato paste
1 can chopped tomato
palm full of chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
good Hungarian Paprika
cayenne to taste
2-3c water, or 1 bottle beer
saute the onion in the olive oil about 5-8 minutes on medium heat
add garlic, cook 1 minute
add tomato paste and seasonings
add juice from canned tomatos, stir until even mixture
add tomatos and stir
add chick peas and black beans
add about 2-3 cups of water depending in the consistency you like your chili to be
taste and adjust the seasonings
cook at least 20 minutes with the lid on, stirring occaisionally
serve with toppings like chopped onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped jalepenos, etc
Also, its goes fabulously with my very non-dry corn bread.
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