"Time for the Game" Beer Chili

Source: The Complete Southern Cookbook by Tammy Algood

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 1 1⁄2 cups  beef stock
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 2  teaspoons cayenne
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce

Directions

1. 1.Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. 2.Add the beef, onion, and garlic.
3. 3.Cook until the meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
4. 4.Add the beans, tomato sauce, beer, tomato paste, chiles, stock, chili powder, Worcestershire, cumin, cayenne, paprika, and hot sauce to the meat mixture.
5. 5.Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
6. 6.Simmer 3 hours or until thickened.
7. 7.Serve hot.