Fresh Tomato Beef And Black Bean Chili

• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 lbs sirloin, cut into about 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 2 cups water (or use 1 cup water and 1 cup beer)
• 2 -3 tablespoons cumin (can use more to taste)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder (I use ancho chili powder in place of the chili powder)
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more)
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste (YES 3 cans!)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 -4 medium tomatoes, diced (use very red and ripe tomatoes for this)
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 4 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups beef broth (more if needed to thin)
• grated cheddar cheese

1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot.
2. Add in ground beef; cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add in the cubed sirloin, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh garlic and brown about 5 minutes.
4. Add in 2 cups beer or water; bring to a boil.
5. Add in cumin, ancho chili or chili powder, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper; reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
6. Add in tomato paste and sugar; simmer for 5-6 minutes.
7. Add in chopped tomatoes, onions and green peppers; simmer for about 50-60.
8. Add in drained black beans, beef broth, starting with 2 cups adding in more to thin to desired consistancy; simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

lean ground beef, red pepper, sirloin, fresh garlic, water, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, tomato paste, sugar, tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, black beans, beef broth, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-tomato-beef-and-black-bean-chili-144005 (may not work)