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The Best Beer Chili Recipe

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This hearty Beer Chili recipe features tender ground beef simmered in a rich blend of dark beer, tomatoes, beans, and spicy seasonings. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it offers layers of smoky, savory, and slightly sweet flavors with optional toppings to customize your bowl.

Ingredients

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Meat and Oils

  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 1 cup yellow onions, diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced

Beans

  • 15 ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Tomatoes and Liquids

  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (or diced)
  • 11.2 ounce bottle dark beer (or beer of your choice – Guinness recommended)

Spices and Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar

Optional Toppings

  • Sour cream
  • Shredded cheese
  • Diced red onions
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Green onions

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and sauté onions: Warm the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until they become soft and translucent.
  2. Cook the beef and garlic: Add the ground beef and minced garlic to the pot. Cook, breaking up the beef, until the meat is no longer pink and fully browned.
  3. Add spices, tomatoes, and beans: Stir in ground cumin, chili powder, chipotle chili powder, crushed tomatoes, and both red and white kidney beans. Mix everything evenly.
  4. Incorporate beer and brown sugar: Pour in the dark beer and sprinkle in the brown sugar. Stir well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  5. Simmer the chili: Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the chili simmer gently for 1 to 1.5 hours to develop deep flavors.
  6. Serve with toppings: Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, diced red onions, sliced jalapeños, and green onions for added flavor and texture.

Notes

  • You can substitute the dark beer with any beer of your choice, though darker beers like stout or porter provide a richer flavor.
  • Adjust chili powder quantities to suit your preferred spice level.
  • For a thicker chili, allow it to simmer uncovered for the last 15 minutes.
  • If you want it spicier, add extra chipotle chili powder or fresh jalapeños.
  • This chili tastes even better the next day as flavors continue to meld.

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