Sunday, November 6, 2011

Guinness Chili

Last year our school had a chili competition.  This was my first time to make chili by myself and I searched for recipes that sounded 1)easy to make, and 2)original enough to win the competition.  This recipe is awesome!  The bacon and Guinness add a lot of flavor, and it has a lot of  spice.  While I didn't win the competition, I definitely added it to my recipe book.  Today, I decided to make it again.

Guinness Chili
Taken on my phone.  Looks better in real life!

Ingredients:

1/2 pound bacon, diced
1 1/2 pounds ground round
2 large onions, chopped
5-10 garlic cloves, chopped
2 12-oz. bottles Guinness (or other dark beer)
1 16-oz. can pinto beans, juice included
1 16-oz. can kidney beans, juice included
1 16-oz. can great northern beans, juice included
1 16-oz. can tomato sauce
6 Tablespoons chili powder
2 Tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Cook the diced bacon over medium-high heat until the cracklings are golden but not burnt. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels.
Sauté the ground round, chopped onions, and garlic cloves in the bacon grease until the onions are translucent and the meat is mostly browned.
De-glaze the pan with one of the bottles of Guinness until the foam disappears. Place all in a large stockpot (plus the bacon.)
Stir in the cans of beans, tomato sauce, and the other bottle of Guinness (you may also substitute 1 1/2 cups of water, if desired.)
Add the chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours over low heat. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, or other desired toppings.
Adapted from the 1997 edition of The Joy of Cooking
Found at:  http://www.loadedkitchen.com/2010/10/guinness-chili-2/

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