Cook-Off Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can mexican-style chili beans, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups water

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup green chili salsa or jalapeno salsa
• 4 tablespoons chili powder

• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained

• 1 (12 ounce) can beer

• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• grated cheddar cheese
• Fritos corn chips

Directions

1. 1

   Cook ground beef, ½ teaspoon chili powder, and ¼ teaspoon cumin in a Dutch oven until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Saute chopped onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper in oil until tender.

3. 3

   Add ground beef mixture.

4. 4

   Stir in tomato sauce, chili beans, water, tomato paste, salsa, and 4 tablespoons chili powder.

5. 5

   Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Add pinto beans and next 5 ingredients, stirring well.

7. 7

   Simmer 15 minutes or until ready to serve.

8. 8

   Serve chili with cheese, sour cream, sliced olives, and Fritos.