4 BEAN AND MISO CHILI ENJOY DAN:

                          4 BEAN AND MISO CHILI by CHEF DAN:

Serves 5

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion copped

2 chipotle chili peppers with adobe sauce, chopped

1/4-teaspoon EACH salt and pepper

2 garlic cloves smashed

2 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

1-1/2-tablespon white miso paste

2 teaspoon EACH cumin, and chili powder

1 teaspoon EACH oregano and paprika

4 (15 Oz) cans black beans, Great Northern beans, chickpeas, and kidney beans, all rinsed and rained

4 cups chicken stock

5 tablespoons Mexican sour cream

1 ripe avocado

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-heat and when sizzling.

2.   Add onion, and next 3 ingredients, sauté, stirring often for 5 minutes.

3.   add garlic and next 7 ingredients, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

4.   add beans and stock; increase heat to high.

5.   bring to a boil.

6.   reduce heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 30 minutes.

7.   ladle into soup bowl; top evenly with sour cream and avocado.

ENJOY DAN:                LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A TREE WITHOUT LEAVES!!