California Beef and Black Bean Chili

==Ingredients==
* 1 1/3 cup black beans
* 1 lbs Beef top round
* 1 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
* 1 1/4 tsp oregano
* 1/3 tsp dried sage
* 1 small bay leaf
* 1 scallion
* 1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
* 2/3 tsp paprika
* 1 garlic clove
* 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
* 1/3 tsp black pepper
* 1 tbsp dried parsley
* 1 tbsp cilantro
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 Onion
* 1 green bell pepper
* 1 red bell pepper
* 1 1/2 tbsp jalapeño pepper
* 2 cup canned tomatoes
* 4 cup bean cooking liquid
== Directions ==
# Sort and rinse black beans.
# Place in heavy pot, cover with cold water (at least 2 inches above level of beans).
# Bring to boil; simmer until tender (about 1 ¼ hours) adding more water if necessary.
# When tender, drain beans, reserving bean cooking liquid.
# Toast cumin seeds lightly in heated skillet about 2 to 3 minutes; crush finely.
# Combine ground cumin seeds with the oregano, sage, bay leaf and scallions.
# Heat olive oil in skillet, add onions and saute until translucent. Add green, red and jalapeño peppers. Saute 1 to 2 minutes. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon to heavy pot.
# Add Beef and brown. Add to sauteed vegetables.
# Add remaining ingredients to beef-vegetable mixture.
# Bring to boil, then simmer until Beef is tender (about 1 hour).
# Add beans the last 15 minutes of cooking to heat through.
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Black bean Recipes
Category:Chili Recipes
Category:Healthy Main Dishes
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