Fiesta Black Bean Chili – The Bean Institute

Ingredients

• 3 15.5-ounce cans black beans (or 1 pound dry black beans)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups green or red sweet pepper (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups celery (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
• 4 14-ounce cans tomatoes (cut up or diced)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dry parsley ((3 tablespoons fresh))
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon bottled jalapeno sauce*
• 1 large bay leaf (or 2 small)
• 1 12-ounce can beer