Saturday's Chili - Game-Day Chili

This week's Saturday's Chili is Game-Day Chili. A big bowl of Chili and a cold Beer is always good, but infuse a bottle of Dark Beer into the Chili and things just got better! You can find this recipe on the CooksRecipes website. Check their site out for any cuisine recipe you may be looking for.       http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Game-Day Chili

A bowl of this hearty, beer-infused chili will satisfy the hungriest armchair quarterbacks and tailgating fans of the big game.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pounds ground chuck
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
3 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (12-ounce) bottle dark beer
1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 to 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Pickled jalapeño pepper slices for garnish

Cooking Directions:

Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well.
Combine meat mixture, beans, and next 11 ingredients in Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours or until thickened. Garnish, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/gmeat/game-day-chili-recipe.html

Saturday's Chili - Green Chile Chili

I found this one on the Cooking Light website, and it sounds delicious!


Green Chile Chili

Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
12 ounces ground sirloin
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon hot paprika
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (12-ounce) bottle dark beer
1/2 cup salsa verde
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained and crushed
1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 green onion, sliced


Preparation
1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add beef; sauté for 5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring to crumble. Add chopped onion, chili powder, and paprika; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.


2. Stir in beer; bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add salsa and the next 3 ingredients (through beans); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle 1 1/4 cups chili into each of 4 bowls, and top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Sprinkle with green onion.


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