Chili : Spicy Black Bean Vegetarian Chili

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 1 red onion, diced
  
• 1 green or yellow bell pepper, diced
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 2 cans (15-ounces) black beans, drained
  
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
  
• 1 cup vegetable broth
  
• 1 tablespoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• Sour cream, optional
  

Heat vegetable oil in 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in black beans, tomatoes (and their liquid), vegetable broth, TABASCO^® Sauce, cumin and salt. Heat mixture to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.