California Beef and Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

 * 1 1/3 cup black beans
 * 1 lbs Beef top round
 * 1 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
 * 1 1/4 tsp oregano
 * 1/3 tsp dried sage
 * 1 small bay leaf
 * 1 scallion
 * 1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
 * 2/3 tsp paprika
 * 1 garlic clove
 * 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
 * 1/3 tsp black pepper
 * 1 tbsp dried parsley
 * 1 tbsp cilantro
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 Onion
 * 1 green bell pepper
 * 1 red bell pepper
 * 1 1/2 tbsp jalapeño pepper
 * 2 cup canned tomatoes
 * 4 cup bean cooking liquid

Directions

 * 1) Sort and rinse black beans.
 * 2) Place in heavy pot, cover with cold water (at least 2 inches above level of beans).
 * 3) Bring to boil; simmer until tender (about 1 ¼ hours) adding more water if necessary.
 * 4) When tender, drain beans, reserving bean cooking liquid.
 * 5) Toast cumin seeds lightly in heated skillet about 2 to 3 minutes; crush finely.
 * 6) Combine ground cumin seeds with the oregano, sage, bay leaf and scallions.
 * 7) Heat olive oil in skillet, add onions and saute until translucent. Add green, red and jalapeño peppers. Saute 1 to 2 minutes. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon to heavy pot.
 * 8) Add Beef and brown. Add to sauteed vegetables.
 * 9) Add remaining ingredients to beef-vegetable mixture.
 * 10) Bring to boil, then simmer until Beef is tender (about 1 hour).
 * 11) Add beans the last 15 minutes of cooking to heat through.