BLACK BEAN CHILI SALAD

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This is a dish my friend Susan served us when we went to eat at her house. She said she got it out of Southern Living but I don't know which issue as this was several years ago.

Provided by Kaykwilts

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (12 ounce) package black beans
2 cups onions, chopped and divided
12 cloves garlic
2 (20 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped & undrained
1 lb ground beef
1 green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
tortilla chips
grated cheese
thinly sliced lettuce
mashed avocado
sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron pot, cover the black beans with water and bring to a boil.
  • Turn off heat; let the beans soak for at least four hours.
  • Turn on heat; add 1 1/2 cups onions and 8 cloves garlic; simmer until beans are tender.
  • Drain liquid from beans (beans an be cooked in advance and frozen until needed).
  • Add tomatoes to beans and cook on low heat.
  • Meanwhile, brown ground beef in skillet with remaining onion, green pepper, 4 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin and red pepper.
  • Drain off fat and add meat mixture to beans and tomatoes.
  • Heat through.
  • Serve on individual plates.
  • Garnish with accompaniments.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 287, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 5, Protein 12.6

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