Quick and Easy Beer Chili from Simply Whisked

Quick and Easy Beer Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 28-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup IPA beer
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven or large stockpot, heat olive oil to medium-high. Add onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sauté, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add ground beef and continue cooking, breaking meat into pieces as it browns. Add spices and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add remaining ingredients and cook bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.