Something for Everyone Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

Base recipe

• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup beer
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 cups canned red kidney beans (or cook your own)

For vegetarian

• 1 cup canned black bean

For meat eaters

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup beer
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil over medium- heat in 3-quart saucepan.

2. 2

   Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until softened (about 3 minutes).

3. 3

   Stir in chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, salt and red pepper until absorbed.

4. 4

   Add tomatoes, beer, molasses and oregano. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Stir in kidney beans.

6. 6

   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Uncover and simmer another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Remove 2 cups of base for the meat added portion.

9. 9

   For vegetarian:.

10. 10

    Add black beans to remaining base recipe in 3-quart saucepan.

11. 11

    Simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

12. 12

    For Chili Con Carne:.

13. 13

    In 2 quart sauce pan cook ground beef over medium-high heat until brown.

14. 14

    Add the reserved 2 cups base recipe.

15. 15

    Stir in beer and tomato paste.

16. 16

    Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.