Make a Pot of The Best Darn Chili Con Carne With Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14½ oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
- 1 (12 oz.) can dark beer
- 1 (14 oz.) can reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup strong black coffee
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ⅛ -¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne pepper)
- 2 (14½ oz) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 (14½ oz) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a large nonstick pot, add beef and cook until browned. Pour into a colander and drain fat in the sink. Blot with paper towels and set aside.
- In the same pot, add 1 teaspoon oil and heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until brown.
- Add back the drained beef. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, beer, broth, coffee, water, brown sugar, chili sauce, cumin, cocoa, oregano and ground red pepper. Bring up to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook uncovered for 1 hour.
- Stir in all the beans and simmer for an additional ½ hour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSodium: 579mgFiber: 10gSugar: 13gPlus Points: 8