Jt's Truckin' Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 4 lbs chuck, well trimmed and cut into small cubes
• 2 onions, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 7 ounces minced green chilies (or 1 italian pepper and 4 ounces of green chilies per the original)
• 12 ounces beer
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 8 garlic cloves
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 3 jalapeno peppers, finely diced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large chili pot (heavy bottom), heat oil and sauté meat until no longer pink.
• 2 drain off the fat and add onions, italian peppers and chilies.
• 3 cook over medium heat until vegetables are softened.
• 4 stir in beer (12 ounces), chili powder, cayenne, garlic, and cumin.
• 5 bring to a boil and simmer for 3 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally and adding water.
• 6 add salt during the last 45 minutes and adjust again before serving.
• 7 for hotter chili, add the jalapeños.