Easy Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil
• 2 medium onions
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 (15 oz) can corn, undrained
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• toppings (especially cheese)

Directions

1. Heat 1 T. oil in 2 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, pepper, garlic, corn, and seasonings
2. Cook for 4 minutes, stir often.
3. Add beans and tomato sauce.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve with baked potatoes for days to come. This recipe makes for excellent meal prep. And freezes well too.

Easy substitutions: Dried beans need to be cooked before making this dish, but taste just as good. Two cups of frozen rice topped off with water can be substituted for the canned corn. The spices can easily be played with, but I never use less than two tablespoons. I have replaced the bell pepper with potatoes or other vegetables from time to time. Altogether, this is a particularly flexible dish.