Smokey Chili

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 large chopped onion

• 2 small chopped bell peppers

• 1.5 lb ground beef 80/20

• 1.5 lb spicy Italian sausage

• 5 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tbsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp dried Basil

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

• 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes

• 1 6oz can tomato paste

• 1 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth ( or 1 14.5 ounce can)

• 1 12 ounce bottle of beer

• 1 can kidney beans

• 1 can black beans

• 1 small can chipotles in adobo (chop it up)

• 1 small can pickled jalapeños (chop them up)

• cheese

• Sour cream

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. heat oil in Dutch oven, add in onion and peppers until translucent (8 minutes)

2. add in meat and break it up while browning (about 5 mins)

3. add spices and stir for a couple minutes

4. mix in tomatoes, tomato paste, beer, chicken broth, chipotles and jalapeños

5. simmer until thickened (1 hr-1.5 hr)

6. mix in beans

7. Simmer for 5 more mins

8. serve over rice if preferred with cheese and sour cream