Black Bean Chili

• 1/2 to 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1/2 c. onion, chopped
• 1 (14 oz.) can beef or chicken broth
• 2 (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz.) can pinto, kidney or other favorite bean
• 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (4 oz.) cans chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce

1. Remove casing from sausage; discard. Crumble sausage into large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until onion is translucent. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until heated thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Yields 10 cups.

italian sausage, onion, beef, black beans, pinto, tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=983369 (may not work)