Chef Eleni's Chili

Ingredients

• 2 (two) lbs ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 (one) yellow onion, medium dice
• 1 (one) to 2 (two) tsp of vegetable oil
• 1 (one) 28oz can of diced tomatoes
• 1 (one) 28oz can of tomato sauce
• 4 (four) 15oz cans of beans (dark red kidney, light red kidney, black beans-whatever you’d like)
• 1 (one) bottle of amber style beer (such as Yazoo Gerst or Yuengling)
• 1 (one) bottle of EVO Salsa - Original, Spicy Roja, or Nashville Hot are our personal favorites
• 1 (one) tbsp of kosher salt
• 2 (two) tbsp of ground cumin
• 1 (one) tsp of coarse ground black pepper
• 2 (two) tsp of granulated garlic
• 1 (one) tbsp chili powder
• 2 (two) tsp paprika

Directions

• In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.  
• Add diced onions and ground meat.  
• Brown meat and if using ground beef, drain off grease and return meat to the pot.  
• Next, add your spices and stir until blended. Taste the meat and adjust seasoning if needed. 
• Add beer and simmer 4-5 minutes. 
• Then add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and EVO.  
• Stir together.  Add drained, rinsed beans and stir together.  
• Simmer — it only takes about 15 minutes for all the flavors to come together.
• Serve hot with your favorite toppings!