Halftime Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onions
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 lbs ground beef
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 mild jalapenos, seeds & ribs removed and chopped finely
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can beans in chili sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large dutch oven over medium-high heat. add onions and garlic. sauté until onions are soft and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. add beef and sauté until browned, about 5 minute add chili powder, cumin, basil, bay leaves, oregano and thyme. stir 2 minutes. mix in jalapeños, tomatoes, broth, beer, tomato paste, and barbecue sauce. bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. let simmer until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally to reincorporate the ingredients, about 1 hour and 15 minute mix in the beans and heat an additional 5 minutes.