Full Flavor Amazing Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/4 lbs ground chuck
• 5 slices bacon, crumbled once cooked
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, small dice
• 1 yellow bell pepper, small dice
• 1 red bell pepper, small dice
• 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (28 ounce) bottles beer, amber bock
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, for garnish
• 1 cup green onion, chopped, for garnish
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in a large saute pan, until cooked through. drain well and set aside.
• 2 wipe pan dry and brown bacon. remove bacon, set aside, and drain out all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
• 3 add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. saute onions, peppers and garlic until soft (about 10 min).
• 4 heat a large pot over medium heat. add onions, peppers, garlic, meat and spices. stir to combine, cook for about 3 minutes.
• 5 add bay leaf, tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, beer, lime juice, and brown sugar, and crumbled bacon. allow to cook until foam subsides, while stirring.
• 6 cover pot and lower heat to a simmer. simmer covered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly.
• 7 drain and rinse beans. add beans and 1 cup cilantro to pot. check and adjust seasoning, if needed, with salt and pepper. cook an additional 45 minutes to an hour, until thickened.
• 8 **if not thickened enough, a mixture of cornstarch and water can be added, increasing heat and stirring constantly until thickened.
• 9 remove bay leaf, and serve with desired garnishes.