Beef And Beer Chili

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 8 ounces ground sirloin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 19 ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cups beef broth
• 12 ounce bottle amber ale
• 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

In a large dutch oven over medium-high, add onion, bell pepper, beef and garlic. Cook until beef is browned, stirring to crumble - about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt - cook about 1 minute. Add oregano, beans, tomatoes, broth and beer - bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cornmeal - continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in lime juice before serving.

Makes about 4 servings.