BEER CHILI

By Jaxson

Ingredients

• 2 LB LEAN GROUND BEEF
• 1 CUP CHOPPED CELERY
• `1.2 CUP CHOPPED ONION
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED
• 1 15-16 OZ CAN DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS, RINSED AND DRAINED
• 1 15 OZ CAN TOMATO SAUCE
• 1 14 1/2 OZ CAN STEWED TOMATOES, UNDRAINED
• 1 TBSP CHILI POWDER
• 1 TBSP BEEF BOUILLON GRANULES
• 1 TBSP DRIED THYME, CRUSHED
• 1 TBSP DRIED PARSLEY FLAKES
• 1 TSP BLACK PEPPER
• 1 12 OZ BOTTLE LAGER STYLE BEER
• SOUR CREAM
• SHREDDED CHEESE

Preparation

Step 1

1 IN A 4-5 QUART DUTCH OVEN COOK GROUND BEEF, CELERY, ONION, AND GARLIC UNTIL MEAT IS BROWN AND ONION IS TENDER; DRAIN OFF FAT. STIR IN KIDNEY BEANS, TOMATO SAUCE, UNDRAINED STEWED TOMATOES, CHILI POWDER, BOUILLON GRANULES, THYME, PARSLEY FLAKES AND PEPPER. BRING TO BOIL, REDUCE HEAT. SIMMER COVERED FOR 2 HOURS.

2 STIR IN BEER. RETURN TO BOIL; REDUCE HEAT. SIMMER COVERED FOR 30 MINUTES IF DESIRED TOP EACH SERVING WITH SOUR CREAM AND OR CHEESE