Guinness Chili
Hearty and chunky, this Guinness Chili is loaded with ground beef, beans, mushrooms, and bell peppers. The rich, deep flavor from the stout adds a unique bold complexity to this chili.
Servings: 8
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 8 ounces mushrooms coarsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) fresh minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 pounds lean ground beef I use 90%
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15.5 ounce can dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 15.25 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounce can tomato sauce
- 11.2 ounce bottle Guinness Draught Stout Beer
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
Optional Toppings
- Avocado, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro and shredded cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the onions, green peppers, mushrooms and minced garlic. Sauté about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, crumbling with your spoon or spatula as it cooks. Drain the beef mixture in a colander and return it to the pot.
- Add the cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, oregano and chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, beer and brown sugar. Bring the mixture just to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to simmer for 15 minutes or until the desired consistency has been reached.
Notes
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerate: Transfer the cooled chili to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Freeze: Guinness Chili freezes well! Store it in a freezer-safe container or zippered plastic freezer bags for up to 3 months. I always use bags so that I can lay them flat for easier storage.
Reheating: Warm on the stove over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of broth or water if it thickens too much. You can also reheat individual servings in the microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring between each, until hot.
Reheating from Frozen: Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating, or reheat directly from frozen over low heat on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 839mg | Potassium: 1272mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 7mg