Zippy Baked Bean Chili

Baked beans in chili? You bet, ladle over warm cornbread for a substantial supper entrée.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 ounces sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained
8 ounces ground beef, cooked and drained
1 (16-ounce) can pork and beans
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 cup beef broth
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan; add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
2. Add sausage, beef, beans, soup, broth, chiles, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes.
3. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.