Black Bean Chili Salad

• 1 (12 ounce) package black beans
• 2 cups onions, chopped and divided
• 12 cloves garlic
• 2 (20 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped & undrained
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Accompaniments
• tortilla chips
• grated cheese
• thinly sliced lettuce
• mashed avocado
• sour cream

1. In a large cast-iron pot, cover the black beans with water and bring to a boil.
2. Turn off heat; let the beans soak for at least four hours.
3. Turn on heat; add 1 1/2 cups onions and 8 cloves garlic; simmer until beans are tender.
4. Drain liquid from beans (beans an be cooked in advance and frozen until needed).
5. Add tomatoes to beans and cook on low heat.
6. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in skillet with remaining onion, green pepper, 4 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin and red pepper.
7. Drain off fat and add meat mixture to beans and tomatoes.
8. Heat through.
9. Serve on individual plates.
10. Garnish with accompaniments.

black beans, onions, garlic, tomatoes, ground beef, green pepper, salt, black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, red pepper, accompaniments, tortilla chips, grated cheese, mashed avocado, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-bean-chili-salad-103631 (may not work)