Guinness Chili

By Valerie's Kitchen

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
8 ounces mushrooms (coarsley chopped)
1 teaspoon (heaping) fresh minced garlic
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 teaspoons oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 pounds lean ground beef (I use 90%)
28 ounce can diced tomatoes
15.5 ounce can dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
15.25 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
14.5 ounce can tomato sauce
11.2 ounce bottle Guinness Draught Stout Beer
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
Avocado, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro and shredded cheese

Prep Time20mins
Cook Time60mins
Servings8

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the onions, green peppers, mushrooms and minced garlic. Sauté about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Add the ground beef and cook until browned, crumbling with your spoon or spatula as it cooks. Drain the beef mixture in a colander and return it to the pot.

Add the cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, oregano and chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.

Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, beer and brown sugar. Bring the mixture just to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to simmer for 15 minutes or until the desired consistency has been reached.