5-Bean Chili

Name: 5-Bean Chili
Ingredients: 3 lb. ground beef; 1 chopped onion; 1 can light red kidney beans; 1 can chick peas; 1 can dark red kidney beans; 1 can pinto beans; 1 can black-eyed peas; 1 (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, hand crushed; 1 (12 oz.) can beer; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. cumin; red pepper flakes to taste; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; olive oil; Cheddar cheese

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 can light red kidney beans
1 can chick peas
1 can dark red kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can black-eyed peas
1 (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, hand crushed
1 (12 oz.) can beer
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
olive oil
Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Saute onions in oil over medium-high heat.
2

Cook until onion is transluscent.
3

Add ground beef and garlic.
4

Brown and drain (do not scorch garlic).
5

Stir in remaining dry ingredients, except beans. Hand-crush tomatoes and add juice and all to mixture.
6

Add beans and beer.
7

Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
8

Taste and adjust seasonings if desired (more cayenne and hot red pepper flakes for hotter chili).