Christmas Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 lbs ground round
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 large bell peppers, diced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder, divided
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chili beans
• 1 (8 ounce) can beer
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• grated cheddar cheese
• chopped onion

Recipe

• 1 place beef, onions and bell peppers in large dutch oven.
• 2 sprinkle with 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and basil.
• 3 using a wooden spoon, blend together and brown very slowly.
• 4 you may drain if desired, but mine didn’t have a lot of grease, so i didn’t bother.
• 5 place tomatoes in food processor and process just long enough to cup up large pieces.
• 6 put tomatoes, beans and beer in with meat and bring to a low simmer.
• 7 add remaining chili and garlic powder.
• 8 add pepper.
• 9 cook slowly for at least 2 hours.
• 10 serve with cheese and onion.