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Beer-Infused Beef and Bean Chili

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
70 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Beer-Infused Beef and Bean Chili
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons ground ancho chile powder
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
  • 2 cups water, or as needed
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed well
  • 2/3 cup diced poblano pepper
Instructions
1
Put a large cooking vessel over extremely high heat; pour in a generous amount of oil. Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until ground beef is broken down into small pieces and has a rich brown color, about 4 minutes. Decrease the heat to a high level. Add chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and cinnamon to the mixture. Continue stirring until the ingredients start to darken in color, 3 to 4 minutes.
2
Add a significant quantity of beer to the pot. Pour in water, tomato puree, cocoa powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper; mix everything together. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil; decrease the heat to a moderate level and cook for 30 minutes.
3
Stir in beans and add a roasted poblano pepper to the pot. Continue cooking until the peppers are tender and all the flavors have melded together, about 30 minutes; if necessary, add more water to achieve a suitable consistency.