Black bean chili

I love a good bowl of chili on a cold wintery day. Especially my favorite black bean chili. This recipe is easy to put together and freezes great. I love to have it with tortilla chips since it comes out so nice and thick. If you like a thinner chili you can add more tomato sauce.

Here is what you need :
1 pound ground beef or turkey (or a 1/2 and 1/2 mix)
2 cans black beans
1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
2 8oz cans no salt added tomato sauce
1 - 3 tbsp(depending on how hot you like it) chili seasoning mix or chili powder
1 can diced jalapenos
sour cream and shredded cheese for topping

In large skillet brown meat and drain.

drain and rinse one of the cans of black beans and mash.  I use a potato masher but a big spoon will do just fine too. Drain and rinse the other can of beans and leave whole. Add the mashed beans and the whole beans to the meat.

add the cans of tomato sauce, salsa, jalapenos, and chili seasoning to the pan and mix well.

let simmer on low until heated through at least a half hour. This recipe tastes great the longer you let it simmer. I have frozen it and put it in the slow cooker all day and something magical just happens to it when left to sit and meld the flavors slowly. This recipe is very versatile so you can add in other peppers or onions or another kind of beans and have fun with it! You can top with cheese and sour cream. And enjoy :)