Dark Beer Chilli

Name: Dark Beer Chilli
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 cloves garlic - minced; 2 onions - diced; 1.5 pounds lean ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons red chilli powder; 4 tomatoes - blanched, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1 cup dark beer - i used extra dark guiness but any dark beer will do; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/4 cup parsley; 15 ounces (1 can) red kidney beans - drained; 4 ounces cheese - for garnish; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if desired, and totally optional)

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic - minced
2 onions - diced
1.5 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red chilli powder
4 tomatoes - blanched, peeled and diced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup beef stock
1 cup dark beer - i used extra dark guiness but any dark beer will do
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
1/4 cup parsley
15 ounces (1 can) red kidney beans - drained
4 ounces cheese - for garnish
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if desired, and totally optional)

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in large pot. Add garlic and onions to cook over medium to high heat for about five minutes or until onion is tender.
2

Add beef and cook for seven to eight minutes longer, break the ground beef apart. Stir frequently until the beef is well browned.
3

Season with salt and pepper. Then add in the chilli powder and stir. Let it simmer for two minutes.
4

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, beer, vinegar, cumin, oregano, and parsley together to stir well. Let sit over low to medium heat and cook for 45 minutes.
5

Add the beans and cook for 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
6

To serve, ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.