Nothing says comfort like hearty a bowl of Guinness chili. This rich and flavorful Irish-style chili is perfect for a casual dinner or a game-day snack. It's simple to make in one pot, and it's ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
1tablespoonavocado oil
1largeyellow onion, chopped
4stalkscelery, chopped
2bell peppers, chopped
4clovesgarlic, grated on a Microplane or very finely minced
1 ½lblean ground beef
2tablespoonsEACH: chili powder and paprika
2teaspoonsEACH: ground cumin and coriander
1teaspoonEACH: oregano, sea salt, and pepper
1cinnamon stick, or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
28ouncecan of crushed tomatoes
14ouncecan of Guinness - see notes, 440ml
19ouncecan of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Optional toppings: sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, green onions
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, peppers, and garlic and cook for 5 more minutes.
1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1 large yellow onion, 4 stalks celery, 2 bell peppers, 4 cloves garlic
Add the ground beef to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir the chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, pepper, and cinnamon stick into the pot. Add the tomatoes and Guinness and stir together well. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the chili is nice and thick.
1 ½ lb lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons EACH: chili powder and paprika, 2 teaspoons EACH: ground cumin and coriander, 1 teaspoon EACH: oregano, sea salt, and pepper, 1 cinnamon stick, 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes, 14 ounce can of Guinness - see notes
Add the beans to the pot then season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve the chili with any or all of the toppings.
19 ounce can of red kidney beans, Optional toppings: sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, green onions
Notes
Guinness cans vary in size. If the ones available to you are a different size, don't worry. This recipe is very flexible so if you add a little more or less the recipe will still work.