Cowboy Beef Beer Chili Recipe
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1 can, (20 oz) crushed canned tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (10 oz) zesty styled diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (14 oz) beef broth, use only half
- 1 can (12 oz) of your favorite beer
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp honey
- pinch ground red pepper
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or skillet, cook ground beef on medium heat, until cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the pot and pour off drippings and set aside.
- Heat oil in the same stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender. Add bell pepper and jalapeno. Continue to cook until peppers are tender.
- Return beef to stockpot. Add chili powder, cumin, thyme, oregano, and red pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes while stirring.
- Add in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, beer, tomato paste, and honey. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Uncover stockpot, continue simmering 30 minutes until thickened to the desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in beans. Cook for additional 10 minutes until beans are heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Enjoy with rice or any other accompaniment.