TOMMY'S CHILI

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Provided by Tommy Curtis

Categories Beef

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lb ground round or ground sirloin (the leaner the better)
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 large sweet onion
1 bunch cilantro
2 bottle beer, shiner bock works best
4 clove garlic, chopped
1 juice of one lime
2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
5 Tbsp mexene chili powder
3 Tbsp cumin, ground
2 can(s) fire roasted tomatoes
1 tsp hickory or pecan liquid smoke. ( i use the pecan)
2 can(s) ranch style beans
2 can(s) chopped green chilies
1 lb colby cheese, cubed
1 bag(s) tortilla chips or scoop corn chips
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp salt

Steps:

1. Brown your hamburger meat it a large pot in the olive oil. Drain any fat away, if you use really lean meat you don't have to drain at all.
2. Add the entire chopped onion, the garlic and half of the bunch of cilantro, and the lime juice, cook until the onion is done.
3. Add beer, the entire cans of tomatoes, one cans of green chilies, all the remaining spices and bring to a boil.
4. Add both cans of beans and bring to a simmer. After simmering for 15 minutes, add sugar and salt to taste. I usually do not have to add salt and very little sugar, just enough to counter the acidity of the tomatoes.
5. Serve with cubes of cheese, cilantro and extra green chilies.