Beer Chili Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 lb stewing beef (cut to 1 inch pieces)
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili starter
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, beans- drained
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown stew meat in a large pot on medium-high heat.
• 2 halfway through browning stew meat, add in the ground beef. continue until brown and cooked through.
• 3 drain off grease.
• 4 add in chopped onion and garlic. cook 3 minutes. (add mushrooms now if desired).
• 5 season meat with all of the seasonings, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, cayenne, and onion powder.
• 6 continue to cook on med-high heat for 1-2 minutes.
• 7 add the cans of tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, chili starter, bottle of beer, and corn.
• 8 stir well to combine, simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 9 add chopped cilantro if desired now.
• 10 cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours. adjust the flavor with additional seasonings if needed.
• 11 serve with corn chips, shredded montery jack cheese, and sour cream.