Beef and Beer Chili

By phototex

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion (about 1 medium)
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 small)
• 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (19-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (such as Budweiser)
• 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
2. Stir in chili powder, cumin, sugar, and salt; cook 1 minute.
3. Add oregano and next 4 ingredients (through beer) to pan; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Stir in cornmeal; cook 5 minutes.
6. Stir in juice.

Nutritional Information:
Calories - 261 (20% from fat)
Fat - 5.7g (saturated 2.1g, mono 2g, poly 0.2g)