Last night, I wanted to make chili. I couldn’t find the recipe I’d planned to follow, so, I improvised. The results were quite tasty, so I’m sharing the recipe.
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 small red onion, diced
2 tsp butter
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 package taco seasonings
2/3 cup water
1 Mackesson triple X Stout
1 12 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 can great northern beans
2 cans kidney beans
3 tsp Haracha hot sauce (a.k.a. “chicken sauce” for its packaging)
1 Tbsp flour
Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes, then add the ground beef. Cook the ground beef until crumbly and starting to brown, then add the taco seasonings and water. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the stout, beans, and tomatoes. Stir in the hot sauce to taste over the course of simmering over medium heat for an hour. Add in flour as needed for thickening or cook longer if your schedule allows.
Serve with grated cheddar cheese and sour cream.
