Guinness Chili

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (11.2-ounce) bottle stout beer (such as Guinness)
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Sour cream
• Chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook ground beef and onion in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon, until beef is no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain grease.

2. 2

   Season with chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.

3. 3

   Mix in undrained tomatoes, beans, beer, Worcestershire, maple syrup, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Garnish with sour cream and green onions, if desired. Recipe developed by Juliana Hale