Black Bean Coffee Chili

Black Bean Coffee Chili Serves 6-8 Ingredients Marinade: 4 C strong coffee 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp hot sauce (optional) 1 California dried chili pepper (This is a mild chili pepper) 1 ½ lbs stew meat 4 chopped sun-dried tomatoes 4 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp chili powder Salt & Pepper Chili: 1 C flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 - 4 oz can chilies 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 - 15 oz cans black beans 1 onion, chopped ½ C green pepper 1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes Chopped cilantro, onion, & grated cheese for garnish Place the stew meat in the coffee marinade and refrigerate overnight stirring occasionally. In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Flour the meat and add to the pot. While the meat is browning, add the onions, garlic and canned chilies. Sauté mixture until the onions wilt. After the onions have wilted, add the marinade and all the other ingredients to the pot. Let the chili simmer on low for about 3 ½ hours until the meat is tender and the chili is thick. If the sauce is a little too thin, you can add a tablespoon of tomato paste to thicken. Serve with a generous helping of grated cheese, chopped onion and cilantro.