Chili con carne e

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsGround beef
3largesOnions; chopped
4Cloves garlic; minced
1canBeer
6Ripe tomatoes; peeled,seeded and, chopped or
1canTomatoes
2tablespoonsGround cumin
2tablespoonsDried oregano
4Chili peppers; chopped
1tablespoonDried chili
1pinchCayenne pepper; or to taste
2Bell peppers seeded and; chopped
2tablespoonsCanola oil
2tablespoonsOlive oil
4tablespoonsCorn flour
1teaspoonBrown sugar
1tablespoonThyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
½poundsKidney beans cooked with 2 Tbs brown sugar, (optional)
1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Directions

1. Brown beef in 2 Tbs of the hot oils ( canola and olive), it will release liquid before it browns.( this should take about half an hour) Set aside 2. In another pan cook onions in 2 tbs of the oil until it starts to change color. Stir in bell pepper and cook until soft.

3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. Stir in cumin, oregano, peppers, chilis and thyme. Cook 1 minute.

5. Stir in browned beef,season with salt and pepper 6, Pour beer and cook until foam disappears 7. Stir in tomatoes and sugar and bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 8. Sprinkle the corn meal and stir well. Cover pan and simmer 2 hours. Stir a few times.

9. Add beans and some of the liquid they were cooked in. Cook 10 minutes.

10. Check seasonings. Serve topped with chopped green onions.

NOTES : Correct spices to taste while cooking Recipe by: Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #765 by Leon & Miriam Posvolsky <miriamp@...> on Aug 30, 1997