Lucky Chili

A no-meat bean chili sure to bring good luck in the New Year.

• Ready In: 12 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups  freshly brewed coffee
• 2  cups vegetable broth
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, with juices
• 1  medium yellow onion, diced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 -4  whole cloves, to your taste
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
•  salt

• Garnishes

•  chunky mango and tomato salsa
•  cubed avocado
•  sour cream
•  shredded monterey jack cheese or  cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Combine the first 10 ingredients in a slow cooker; cover and cook on LOW 8-12 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. During the last hour, stir in the cilantro and season to taste with salt.
3. The longer you let it simmer, the better it gets, within reason.
4. Serve in chili bowls with toppings.