Baby K's Beer Chili

Baby K's Beer Chili
This hearty and flavorful chili is perfect for game day and a sure crowd pleaser!

• CourseMain Dish
• CuisineAmerican

Servings
10 servings
Ingredients

• 1 ½  large yellow onion chopped
• 1 large carrot chopped
• 1 10 ounce can rotel tomatoes
• 1 jalapeno chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• ½  cup chili powder
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 dark beer
• 3 15 ounce tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 ½  pounds ground beef 80/20 blend
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 3 cups cooked pinto beans
•  salt & Pepper

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Recipe Notes

1.  Brown the beef and pork sausage in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Season with salt & pepper.  Remove from pot, drain oil, and set aside.
2. Add olive oil to pan and heat, then add in the onions, carrots, oregano, cumin, and chili powder, and cinnamon,scraping up the brown bits from the meat.  Season with salt & pepper.Cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add in the garlic and cook 2 minutes.
4. Return the meat to pot and then add the beer.  Cook for 15 minutes until beer is almost evaporated. Then add in the tomato sauce, rotel tomatoes, and water.
5. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning.  Let simmer for at least an hour.
7. Add in the beans and simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Serve with warm tortilla chips, and  garnish with sour cream, grated cheese, cilantro, avocado and chopped onions.