A good pot of chili can earn you plenty of compliments, and with winter fast approaching, having the perfect recipe is a must. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. While award-winning chili recipes often call for cubed sirloin, brisket, or a combination of beef and pork, this recipe sticks to ground beef (or ground turkey if you prefer). A generous helping of chili powder and garlic powder delivers that familiar chili flavor, but there’s one little change that will make this recipe your go-to recipe for chili: beer.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
• 2 pounds ground beef/turkey
• 1 8-ounce can tomato Sauce
• 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ can beer
• 1 tablespoon oil
Directions:
- • In a 2-quart covered pan sear meat in oil
- • Add tomato sauce, onion and garlic powder, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- • Add remaining ingredients and stir.
- • Simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary.
- • Serve with chopped onions and grated cheese, if desired
