Hearty Chili

Name: Hearty Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 lb ground beef; 3/4 lb beef sirloin, cubed; 1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes; 1 bottle (12oz) dark beer (i use jack's pumpkin spice ale, but i have used guiness in the past); 1 c strong brewed coffee; 2 can(s) tomato paste; 1 can(s) beef broth; 1/4 c packed brown sugar; 4 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 2 can(s) pinto beans; 2 can(s) kidney beans

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By Kathi Hamill
@Gally13kms

This is a great, hearty, and flavorful chili. I have been tweaking this recipe for a few years, and think I finally have it right.

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Serves:

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

2 Hr

Ingredients

2 Tbsp

vegetable oil
2

onions, chopped
3 clove

garlic, minced
1 lb

ground beef
3/4 lb

beef sirloin, cubed
1 can(s)

petite diced tomatoes
1 bottle

(12oz) dark beer (i use jack's pumpkin spice ale, but i have used guiness in the past)
1 c

strong brewed coffee
2 can(s)

tomato paste
1 can(s)

beef broth
1/4 c

packed brown sugar
4 Tbsp

chili powder
1 Tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp

cayenne pepper
1 tsp

cumin
1 tsp

salt
2 can(s)

pinto beans
2 can(s)

kidney beans
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How to Make Hearty Chili

Step-by-Step

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. cook onions, garlic, ground beef and cubed sirloin in oil for about 10 minutes, or until the meat is well browned and the onions are tender.
Mix in the diced tomatoes, dark beer, coffee, tomato paste, and beef broth. Season with brown sugar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, cocoa powder and salt. Stir in two cans of beans.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Srit in the remaining two cans of beans and simmer another 30 minutes.

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