Beef and Beer Chili

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large red or green pepper, chopped
• 1 – 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 – 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• Several shakes of salt
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 (14.5oz) cans pinto or red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (14.5oz) can, diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 (12oz) bottle dark beer, like a stout
• 1 Tbsp cornmeal, optional

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from homefront.prudentliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

Warm the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onions and peppers and sauté 5 minutes. Add meat; cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in spices, salt and brown sugar. Add beans, tomatoes, and beer. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-25 minutes or until thick and soupy. Stir in cornmeal if you want a thicker chili. Serves 6-8
Serve chili hot with any or the following: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, sliced scallions or fresh cilantro. Also delicious with a batch of warm corn bread. The bonus is that it is even tastier the next day!