Awesome Chili

2 lb. ground chuck

1 medium onion, chopped

3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans (15 oz. each) pinto beans, rinsed. drained

3 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce

1 bottle (12 oz.) dark beer

1 can (14-1/2-oz.) beef broth

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste

1 can (4.5 oz.) chopped green chilis

2 tbsp. chili powder

1 tbsp. Worcestershire® sauce

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 - 2 tsp. ground red pepper

1 tsp. each paprika, hot sauce

garnish: pickled jalapeño pepper slices

 

       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, simmer 3 hours or until thickened. 

 

 Garnish, if desired.

 

  Makes 13 cups.