Black Bean Chili with Chicken Sausage

Chili with

meat and beans makes a warm, hearty dish on a cold, winter evening. But it

doesn’t need to be heavy to be good. This simple recipe is loaded with robust

flavor and nutritious ingredients. Black beans, fresh vegetables,

aromatic spices, and lean (well, leaner than pork) chicken sausage make this

dish lighter than it tastes.

Note: We like thick chili in my house.

If you like it thinner, add a little chicken broth when you add the beans.

Chili Ingredients

Chopped Ingredients

Preparation

Heat a

stockpot over medium heat and add the oil. Add the sausage and next 4

ingredients (through green bell pepper) and cook 7-8 minutes, breaking up the

sausage as it cooks.

Add the

tomatoes with juice, chile powder, cumin, and oregano and season with salt.

Bring to a

simmer, breaking up the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook 1

hour.

Add the black

beans and cook an additional 15-20 minutes.

Chicken Mixture Beginning to CookCooked Chicken Mixture

Tomato Mixture AddedAfter 1 Hour

Beans AddedCooked Chili

To serve,

divide the chili among 4 bowls and serve right away.

Black Bean Chili with Chicken Sausage