The chili starts off the same for everyone: browned seasoned beef, a dose of veggies, black beans, tomatoes and a little bit of tomato sauce. At this point the kids’ version is ready! To up the ante for the adults, I added a bit of beer, beef stock, more chili powder, a minced jalapeno and brown sugar to round it out.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings (2 kids, 2 adults) |
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup stout beer, such as Guinness
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Lime juice, optional
- Garnishes: shredded Cheddar, sour cream, sliced jalapeno, sour cream, torn cilantro sprigs
- Serving suggestion: cornbread
Instructions
- Let’s make the kids’ version first. In a large pot, brown the ground beef all over, until no longer pink. If you need to drain the fat, go right ahead! Add the cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder and a good pinch of salt. Saute for a minute or so. Add the garlic, onion and bell pepper. Saute until the veggies soften and the garlic is fragrant, another couple of minutes.
- Add the beans, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and let simmer for 10 minutes. Taste it. The kids will dig that, right?
- Ladle out about a cup for each of your littles. Top each bowl with shredded Cheddar and serve cornbread on the side!
- Now let’s finish this out for the adults. To the pot, add the beer, beef stock, jalapeno, brown sugar and the remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder. It will feel pretty soupy at this point, but let it simmer for another 20 minutes or so, stirring once in a while. Taste it one more time for any seasoning adjustments. Maybe a little salt? Lime juice? Go for it.
- Serve it with shredded cheese, sliced jalapeno, sour cream and torn cilantro sprigs. Boom.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 568 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 92 mg |
| Sodium | 1383 mg |
Reviews
Delicious and simple. Used ground turkey. Added extra jalapeños for more heat!
Easy and yummy. Even used ground turkey.