Super Good Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1½ pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 (12-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (16-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (12-ounce) can or bottle beer (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- Shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, optional
Directions
Heat oil in 5-quart saucepot over medium heat. Add beef and cook until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove to bowl.
Add onion and garlic to drippings remaining in skillet; cook over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
Return meat to saucepot; stir in cumin. Cook 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes with liquid, pinto beans, red kidney beans, beer, green chilies, hot sauce and salt. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
Serve with cheese, if desired.