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Black Bean Chili With Smoked Sausage

By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound dried black beans
  • 2 quarts water
  • 3 large onions, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) diced green chile peppers
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or 2 cans (15 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons dry white wine or dry sherry
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, thinly sliced
  • sour cream
  • fresh or purchased chunky salsa

Preparation:

Rinse and sort through beans, discarding any small pebbles or malformed beans. In a deep 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over high heat. Add beans. Let water return to a boil; then boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding cooking water.

In a 4-quart or larger cockpot, combine onions, garlic, celery, cumin, baking soda, and chiles. Add beans to slow cooker; add chicken broth and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook at LOW for 10 to 12 hours, until beans are very tender.

Remove about 2 cups of the bean mixture to a blender and puree. Return puree to crockpot. Increase heat setting to high and stir in wine, lemon juice, and smoked sausage. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes longer, or until thoroughly heated. Serve black bean chili with sour cream and salsa.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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