Recipe: Tasty Beer Chili

Beer Chili. Chef John uses beer and lots of herbs and spices in his hearty Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili–perfect for a picnic or a potluck. I love love chili beer, and the brewers around my little town hate me, because I'm always begging for chili beer. please bring it back. I'll come all the way to Arizona to pick it up.

Most beer chili recipes call for either pale ales or darker stouts and porters. Sometimes they don't The best beer for chili is the one you like to drink! Lighter, overall less complex lagers can add a nice. You can have Beer Chili using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Beer Chili

1. You need 2 lb of Ground beef or beef stew meat.
2. Prepare 1 large of Onion (I use sweet).
3. It’s 1 large of Green bell pepper.
4. It’s 3 clove of Garlic – minced.
5. It’s 2 can of 8 ounce tomato sauce.
6. It’s 1 can of 6 ounce tomato paste.
7. Prepare 1 can of 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes.
8. Prepare 8 oz of Medium salsa.
9. You need 2 can of Beer (I prefer Heineken).
10. It’s 2 can of 15 ounce Kidney Beans.
11. You need 4 tbsp of Chili Seasoning Mix (see my recipe).
12. It’s 1 tsp of Ground black pepper.
13. Prepare 1 tsp of Cayenne pepper.

Beef, Bean & Beer Chili Recipe – How to Make Beef & Beer Chili. As the legend goes, someone was making a batch of chili one day, while drinking too much beer By the time it was fished out, the contents had escaped, and a new, delicious version of chili was born. So, what beer goes best with chili? As far as beer goes, you can use whatever you want.

Beer Chili step by step

1. Brown ground beef/beef stew meat in a large pot and season with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
2. While browning meat: in another pan heat olive oil (about 2 teaspoons) and add diced green pepper and diced onion. Cook until translucent and then add garlic, cook another 2 minutes. Add to ground beef/beef stew meat pot..
3. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer or transfer to a crockpot..
4. The longer it cooks the better it is!!!.
5. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and onions. Or whatever is your favorite. ENJOY!!!.

We happened to have a IPA in our fridge so that's what I used. I think a dark beer like a stout or a brown. Does your family have its proven, go-to chili recipe? Get ready to give that favorite a run for its money. Our Chipotle Beef and Beer Chili is flavored with dark Mexican beer, like an amber lager.