Chili

Name: Chili
Ingredients: 2 lb Ground Beef; 1 lb Good Quality Bacon, chopped; 1 large Yellow Onion, diced; 1 large Red Bell Pepper, Roasted & Chopped; 1 large Yellow Bell Pepper, Roasted & Chopped; 2 can 15 oz Diced Tomatoes; 3 can 8 oz Tomato Sauce; 2 can Red Kidney Beans; 4 clove Garlic, diced; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 2 tbsp Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 8 oz Good Dark Beer; 1 Salt & Pepper to taste; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 Turns of the pan with olive oil.

18 ingredients

27 steps

Ingredients

2 lb Ground Beef
1 lb Good Quality Bacon, chopped
1 large Yellow Onion, diced
1 large Red Bell Pepper, Roasted & Chopped
1 large Yellow Bell Pepper, Roasted & Chopped
2 can 15 oz Diced Tomatoes
3 can 8 oz Tomato Sauce
2 can Red Kidney Beans
4 clove Garlic, diced
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
2 tbsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
8 oz Good Dark Beer
1 Salt & Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Butter
2 Turns of the pan with olive oil.

Directions

1

In a large stock pot, add bacon to heated olive oil and butter.
2

While waiting for bacon to get slightly crisp.
3

Roast Bell Peppers in oven on broil.
4

I lightly coated them in olive oil to keep them moist.
5

Remove bacon.
6

And place to side for later.
7

Add onion to same pot.
8

Don't remove bacon grease.
9

This will add a depth of flavor.
10

Saute until translucent.
11

Add ground beef to onions and brown.
12

Add all spices.
13

Cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper.
14

Stir.
15

After letting it cook for a 2 or 3 minutes.
16

Add the dark beer.
17

Work the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
18

Get all that flavor off the bottom.
19

Believe me you want to do this.
20

Let the beer cook out.
21

When there is only a little bit left.
22

Salt and pepper again.
23

Add beans, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes, roasted(chopped) peppers.
24

Add bacon back in.
25

Let simmer for 30 minutes.
26

I grated sharp cheddar cheese.
27

And topped my bowl with sour cream, cheese, chopped scallions, and oyster crackers.