Beer Chili Recipe
This hearty Beer Chili recipe combines rich ground beef, robust dark beer, and a blend of spices to create a comforting and flavorful chili. Slow-simmered with kidney beans, tomatoes, and aromatic cumin and chili powders, it’s perfect for cozy dinners and can be customized with your favorite toppings for added zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 11.2 ounce bottle dark beer (such as Guinness, or beer of your choice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onions, diced
- 15 ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (or diced)
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1–2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Diced red onions
- Sliced jalapeños
- Green onions
Instructions
- Heat the oil and sauté onions: Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until they become soft and translucent.
- Brown the ground beef and garlic: Add 1.5 pounds of ground beef and 2 minced garlic cloves to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and no longer pink.
- Add spices, tomatoes, and beans: Stir in 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder, and 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder. Then add the crushed tomatoes along with the drained and rinsed red and white kidney beans.
- Pour in beer and add sweetness: Pour in the entire 11.2-ounce bottle of dark beer and add 1 tablespoon of organic brown sugar. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Simmer the chili: Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and allow the chili to simmer gently over low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours. This slow simmer lets flavors meld and deepens the chili’s richness.
- Serve with toppings: Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with your choice of sour cream, shredded cheese, diced red onions, sliced jalapeños, and green onions for added freshness and spice.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, use a stout beer like Guinness, but any dark or amber beer works well.
- Adjust chili powder quantities to control the spiciness according to your preference.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Cooking times may vary slightly; if the chili thickens too much during simmering, add a splash of water or broth.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day as flavors continue to develop.
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