Two Alarm Chili

I was a volunteer in Fire Depts and Rescue Squads in Virginia an Maryland for over twenty years. Chili was a natural comfort food in the winter.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 large onion (chopped)
3 28oz. cans whole plum tomatoes
2 15oz cans kidney beans
1 serano chili
1 jalapeño chili
4 cloves garlic (minced)
3 Tbsp chili powder
1Tbsp oregano
1Tbsp cumin
Chili flakes (optional)
Sour cream
Cheddar cheese (grated)

Directions

Reserve 1 chopped onion for serving

In a large pot on medium, cook the other onion until soft. Add garlic until fragrant. Add chili’s and cook for a couple of minutes. Add spices an cook for a minute. Then add tomatoes. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to Low, cover and simmer.

Brown ground beef in a separate pan on medium high. Add to pot of chili. Put the pan back on heat and add 1/2 bottle of beer to deglaze. Pour contents in the pot of chili.

The longer it cooks the better it will be
Don’t forget to drink the other half a bottle of beer!