Beer ChiliEasy

Spend with Pennies Beer Chili

Name: Spend with Pennies Beer Chili
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 12 oz beer (lager or amber); 1 jalapeño, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 28 oz diced tomatoes; 2 cans mixed beans; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; Salt and pepper

Beer gives this otherwise classic chili a distinct roasty depth without the complexity of a long braising recipe. A staple for casual entertaining — everyone asks for the recipe.

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By Holly Nilsson · Spend with Pennies

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Cook Time

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Ground Beef

Protein

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Midwest

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Medium Burn

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beefAmazon ↗

12 oz beer (lager or amber)Amazon ↗

1 jalapeño, dicedAmazon ↗

1 onion, dicedAmazon ↗

1 bell pepper, dicedAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

28 oz diced tomatoesAmazon ↗

2 cans mixed beansAmazon ↗

2 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

Salt and pepperAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown ground beef in a large heavy pot, drain fat

Cook onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic until soft

Stir in chili powder and cumin, cook 1 minute

Pour in beer and stir up any browned bits

Add diced tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes

Add beans and cook 20 more minutes until thick

Season with salt and pepper

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