Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse Chili By Todd Wilbur

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 2 cups diced onions (1 medium onion)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans (with liquid)
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle light beer (use bass pale ale)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 brown ground meats in a large saucepan over medium heat. drain off excess fat.
• 2 add onion, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper, cayenne, and spices, and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
• 3 combine flour with water and add mixture to pan.
• 4 add remaining ingredients, bring chili to a simmer, and then let it simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 5 serve 1 1/4 cups of chili in a bowl or in a carved-out round of sourdough bread. mix shredded cheeses and then top chili with 1/4 cup of the cheese blend, a tablespoon of sour cream and a tablespoon of chopped green onions on top.