Erin's Best Chili Ever!

By ErinLayton

I always used to just whip up my chili with no actual recipe...I FINALLY wrote it down!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper of your choice, chopped
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1/2 t. garlic
• 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 15 oz. can chili beans
• 1 can beer
• 1 5.5 oz can v-8 or tomato juice
• 2 T. chili powder
• 1 T. finely chopped pickled jalapenos
• 2 T. juice from jalapeno jar
• 1 T. honey
• 1/2 oz. unsweetened baker's chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

Brown together the beef, onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper. Drain. Add back to the pan with the garlic. Cook 2 more minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients minus the chocolate. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the chocolate and still till it melts. Serve with your choice of toppings!