Beer Chili con Carne

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 tsp spicy paprika paste or sriracha
• 1 tsp freshly ground cumin
• 4 small dried red chilis (finely sliced)
• 1 large white onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cups dark beer
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 14 oz can black beans or kidney beans
• 14 oz can corn

Instructions

1. 1

   Crush garlic, remove skin but leave the cloves in one piece. Peel and finely slice the onion.

2. 2

   Mix the ground beef with the pepper, celery salt, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika paste, chilis, and cumin.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan or pot. Add the onion and fry it at medium heat until soft. Add the garlic cloves. After a minute turn up the heat and add the meat. Use a cooking spoon to divide it into smaller pieces as it goes into the pan. Fry until nicely browned. Browning the meat gives it a really good flavor!

4. 4

   When the meat is nicely browned, deglaze the pan with the beer. Let it simmer for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the diced tomatoes and give it a good stir. Let the chili simmer for 15 minutes. The tomatoes will be infused with the spices.

6. 6

   Drain the black beans and the corn. Add to the pot. Let it heat up for a short time.

7. 7

   Serve the Smoked Beer Chili con Carne in bowls. Top with shredded cheese, avocado or sour cream!