Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 31.6 oz black beans, canned
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp tabasco
• 1/2 cup sliced jalapenos
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 48 oz salsa
• 14 1/2 oz tomatoes, diced

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef (or ground turkey). Add chili powder to the meat while cooking.
2. In a separate big chili pot, cook one 15.8 oz can of black beans. After warmed, mash them with a potato masher. Add the remaining can of black beans and cook. Do not mash the 2nd can of beans.
3. Add the diced tomatoes and diced jalapenos to the bean mixture and cook until it starts to boil.
4. Add the meat, salsa, tabasco and water to the bean mixture and cook covered for 1 hour.
5. Top with low-fat cheese or sour cream depending on your diet.