Spicy Two Bean Chili

30 minutes prep time | Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 med. Sweet Onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 and 1/2 lbs 95% lean ground beef
• 1tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 and 1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano
• 2 tsp Cayenne
• sprinkle of cinnamon
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 Jalepenos, sliced (not seeded if you are brave)
• 1 (29 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• pinch of sugar
• 1 can Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 bottle dark beer 
• salt and pepper to taste
• Red Pepper Flakes and Hot sauce to taste

What you do:

1. Saute onions over med heat in olive oil until translucent (about 8 min).
2. Add garlic and saute another minute.
3. Add beef and brown the meat over med high. (about 10 or so minutes).
4. Add all spices except bay leaves and stir. Add bay leaves, sugar, Jalepenos, tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans and bring to simmer.
5. Add beer.
6. Allow to simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour covered. Discard bay leaves. Taste and add salt and pepper, hot sauce and other seasonings to suit your taste.
7. Don't forget to remove the 2 bay leaves before serving!
8. Serve with shredded colby jack cheese, sour cream and sliced jalepenos.