Two Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. canola, corn, or olive oil
- 1 14-15 oz. can stewed tomatoes with juice
- 1 can or bottle beer (12 oz.)
- 1 Tbs. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce, or 1 Tbs. hot salsa or picante sauce
- 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
- 1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-oz. can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
Directions
Sauté the onions and garlic in oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their liquid, the beer, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, and salt (if desired). Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Stir in the beans and green pepper and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.
