Chili Bread Bowls

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound lean ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1 jar (25 ounces) marinara sauce

1/2 cup water

2 cans (15 1/2 ounce each) light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 1/2 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon chili powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Tabasco sauce, to taste

Pepper to taste

4 (16 ounces each) Sourdough bread boule

Shredded Sharp cheddar cheese

Chopped fresh onion

Directions:

Pour olive oil in large saucepan, brown ground beef over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

Add marinara sauce and water. Bring to a boil then turn down to simmer and add beans. Add cumin and chili powder. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer until mixture thickens. Add hot sauce to taste.

Serve in sourdough bread bowls. Top with grated sharp cheddar cheese and chopped fresh onion.

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