Beer Chili

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® sirloin tip roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 poblano chile, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry thyme
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle dark beer
• 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14-ounce) can black beans
• 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional toppings: shredded cheese, diced green bell pepper, onion, sour cream or avocado slices

Instructions

1. Heat oil in large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Brown in two batches for 3 to 4 minutes per batch; set beef aside once browned.
2. Add onions, garlic and peppers to pot. Cook 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat. Return beef to pot and stir in cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika and thyme. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add beer and scrape bottom of pot clean; bring to a boil and allow foam to subside, about 1 minute.
3. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; stir well and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
4. Add beans and green chiles; cook an additional hour.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
6. Serve with your choice of toppings.

Serves 8-10 (makes about 15 cups).

Cornbread is also an excellent accompaniment.

Nutritional information: Calories: 364 Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 90 mg Carbohydrate: 23 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Protein: 37 g Sodium: 693 mg Iron: 37% of Daily Value

Recipe adapted from The Book of Spanish Cooking by Hilaire Walden

Recipe and photo credit: Certified Angus Beef.