Categories: Chili 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      4 c  Dried black beans, rinsed 
      2 T  Cumin seed 
      2 T  Dried oregano, Mexican 
    1/2 c  Olive oil 
      2 ea Large onions, chopped 
  1 1/2 c  Green bell peppers,finely di 
      3 T  Minced garlic 
  4 1/2 t  Hungarian paprika 
      1 t  Cayenne pepper 
      1 t  Salt 
      3 c  Crushed tomatoes in puree 
      4 ea Fresh Jalapeno peppers, 
      1 x  Seeded and deveined, finely 
      1 ea Large Red bell pepper 
      6 oz Goat cheese, crumbled 
      1 x  Sour cream 
      1 x  Warm flour tortillas 
  
    Place beans in large pot and cover with cold water.  Bring to a boil. 
  Remove from heat and let stand 2 hours. 
    Drain beans and return to pot.  Add enough cold water to cover by two 
  inches. Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until beans are 
  tender but not mushy, about 2 hours.  Add water as necessary. 
    Drain beans, reserving 3 cups liquid.  Return beans to pot along with 1 
  cup of the cooking liquid. 
    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.  Place cumin and oregano in 
  small baking pan.  Roast until fragrant, shaking occasionally, about 10 
  minutes. 
    Heat oil in heavy skillet.  Add onions, green pepper and garlic. Stir 
  over medium high heat for 3 minutes.  Add cumin and oregano mixture, 
  paprika, cayenne, and salt.  Cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. 
  Mix in tomatoes and jalapenos.  Bring to a boil. Gently stir into the 
  beans.  If necessary, thin with reserved liquid. 
    Char and peel the red bell pepper.  Dice into 1/4 pieces.  Place 1 oz 
  goat cheese in each bowl.  Top with chili.  Garnish with sour cream and 
  diced red bell pepper.  Pass warm tortillas separately. Serves 6 or more.