Mellow Black Bean Chili Recipe

• 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 lg. onions, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 lg. stalks celery, minced
• 1 tbsp. grnd cumin
• 1 pound dry black beans, sorted of debris & rinsed
• 1 can (7 ounce.) dry green chilies
• 8 c. regular strength chicken broth
• 1/2 c. dry sherry
• 1/4 c. lemon juice
• 1 1/2 pound kielbasa (Polish sausage) thinly sliced
• Lowfat sour cream or possibly unflavored yogurt
• Prepared warm red salsa

1. In oil in a 6-8 qt pan over medium-high heat, cook onions, garlic and celery till very limp, about 20 min; stir often.
2. Add in cumin and stir for 1 minute.
3. Stir in beans, chilies and broth.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer, covered till beans are tender to bite, about 2 1/2 hrs.
5. Stir in sherry and lemon juice.
6. In a blender, whirl half the soup, a portion at a time till smooth.
7. Return to pan.
8. Stir in sausage.
9. Simmer, covered, for 10 min more.
10. If made ahead, cold, cover and refrigerateup to 2 days; reheat to serve.
11. Offer lowfat sour cream and salsa to add in to taste.
12. Makes 4 qts, 8 servings.

extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, stalks celery, grnd cumin, black beans, green chilies, regular strength chicken broth, sherry, lemon juice, kielbasa, sour cream, red salsa

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mellow-black-bean-chili-56454 (may not work)