Black Bean Chili Con Carne Over Rice

Last night after checking the refrigerator and pantry, Tom and I decided to make chili con carne. We like to buy organic hand made pork, turkey,chicken or turkey sausages that you can either cook whole or break up into pieces. We decided chunks of the basil and cheese Bratwurst would taste great and give the chili a nice texture. We cut up a green jalapeno, a red onion, opened two cans of black beans and added some chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, masa flour (for thickening), Mesquite seasoning and a few other spices. We simmered this for about 2 hours then cooked up some rice. It was fabulous! The textures really went well together and it was just the right spiciness for us. Putting it over rice added another texture and calmed the heat a bit. We garnished it with a bit of sage from our garden. If you decide to make this dish just throw in your favorite ingredients and taste it as you cook to make sure you have the right amount of spice to suit your taste buds. 

Bon Appetit,
Anita and Tom Morgan