Black Bean Chili

1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup Onions, minced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 cups Cooked Black Beans or 1 can, undrained
2 cups Diced Tomatoes or 1 can, undrained
1/8 tsp Cumin Seed
2 tbsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Salt

letting this sit overnight after cooking and then reheating provides much more intensity of flavors. This is a "base recipe" that can be eaten as is or start as the base of most other chili recipes. You can add meats and other chilies to meet your needs and desires.
It is very good served over baked sweet potatoes with a touch of sour cream or shredded cheddar.

Heat olive oil and cook onion til transparent (about 3 minutes). Add garlic and cook one more minute. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook on medium-low for about 20 minutes or until heated through.

Serving Size: makes 4 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAIRYQU33N.