Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 cups beef broth 
• 45 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 28 ounce canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 12 servings garnish: cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 tablespoons chili powder 
• 12 ounce beer dark
• 3  to 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 medium size bell pepper green chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 1.5 teaspoons ground pepper black
• 1  jalapeno seeded chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2  onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons oregano dried
• 1.5 teaspoons salt divided
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 1 pound beef top sirloin steaks boneless cut into 1-inch cubes

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Cook first 5 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon salt in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until beef browns and vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup beer, and next 6 ingredients, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup beer, broth, and beans, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
3. Garnish, if desired.