A Hearty Chili

Since I was off this week I actually had time to cook . . . so on Monday since it was cold I made chili. It's a great recipe we've made before modified from Real Simple Magazine(Nov. 2008). It's delicious paired with some cornbread of a cold winter evening.



1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions(chopped)
2 peppers (but into 1/2 inch pieces)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 lbs ground beef
1- 6oz can tomato paste
1/3 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2- 12 oz bottles lager beer
3- 19 oz cans kidney beans (rinsed)
1- 28oz can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper

~ Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic, cook until soft (stirring occasionally), about 6-8 minutes.

~Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink (5-7 minutes) Add tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin and cook stirring for 2 minutes.

~Add beer, beans and tomatoes (with juice), 2 1/2 tsp.salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until thickened (20-25 minutes).

~ Serve with corn bread and desired toppings