CHILI FOR A CROWD

CHILI FOR A CROWD image

Yield 8-10 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
1 6-oz can tomato paste
.25 cup chili powder (one whole bottle)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 12-oz bottles lager beer
2 19-oz cans kidney beans, rinsed
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
kosher salt & black pepper
suggested toppings: sour cream, radishes, scallions, avocados, jalapenos, cilantro, cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds

Steps:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. 2. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. 3. Add the beer, beans, the tomatoes and their juices, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with corn bread and toppings as desired.