Black Bean Chile

Ingredients

• 1 cup black beans
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups or chicken broth
• 2 cups stewed tomatoes
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5-8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 Tbs. cumin
• 2 tsp. chile powder
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 hot Italian sausages, remove casing, chopped
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons salsa of choice
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese