Beer Chili Con Carne
Chili Con Carne recipe
Yield
16 servingsPrep
30 minCook
3 hrsReady
4 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
ground beef
|
|
| 3 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | can |
beer
|
|
| 6 |
tomatoes
peeled, seeded, chopped or 1 can tomatoes |
*
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cumin
ground |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
oregano
dried |
*
|
| 4 |
hot chili peppers
chopped |
*
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
hot chili peppers
dried |
|
| 1 | pinch |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
*
|
| 2 |
sweet bell peppers
seeded, chopped |
*
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
canola oil
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
brown sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
thyme
|
*
|
|
salt and black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
||
| ½ | pound |
red kidney beans
cooked with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, optional |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
ground beef
|
|
| 3 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | can |
beer
|
|
| 6 | each |
tomatoes
peeled, seeded, chopped or 1 can tomatoes |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
oregano
dried |
*
|
| 4 | each |
hot chili peppers
chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
hot chili peppers
dried |
|
| 1 | pinch |
cayenne pepper
or to taste |
*
|
| 2 | each |
sweet bell peppers
seeded, chopped |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
canola oil
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 5 | ml |
brown sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 226.8 | g |
red kidney beans
cooked with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, optional |
|
Directions
Brown beef in 2 Tbs of the hot oils ( canola and olive), it will release liquid before it brows. (This should take about half an hour) Set aside In another pan cook onions in 2 tablespoon of the oil until it starts to change color.
Stir in bell pepper and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in cumin, oregano, peppers, chilis and thyme. Cook 1 minute.
Stir in browned beef, season with salt and pepper. Pour beer and cook until foam disappears.
Stir in tomatoes and sugar and bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle the corn meal and stir well. Cover pan and simmer 2 hours. Stir a few times.
Add beans and some of the liquid they were cooked in. Cook 10 minutes. Check seasonings. Serve topped with chopped green onions.
