Pleasing a large crowd...

Happy 2013!  Can't believe we're onto a new year, and I have a feeling 2013 is going to be a big year for us!!  We rang in the New Year with a couple friends of ours.  I had invited LOTS of people over for a huge bonfire for New Year's Eve, and so I needed something to make to feed everyone!!  I decided on my Weeknight Chili.  Its easy and cheap to make and its EASILY doubled (or even tripled!) to feed a large crowd.  Well, only a couple people showed up, so we've been eating chili for 3 days (which is ok, 'cause it meant I didn't have to cook last night or lunch today!)!  Here's the recipe!

Weeknight Chili

Brown in a large pot:

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

Add:

1 can kidney beans, undrained

1 can chili beans in sauce, undrained

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 T apple cider vinegar

2 T chili powder

1/2-1 tsp chipotle chili powder (more or less to taste!)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

Beer to taste (I like to use a darker beer such as Session Dark, but have also used a lager such as Black Star, and usually use about 8-10 oz)

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Top with toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped onions or chopped chives.

*NOTE:  I have also added 1/2-1 tsp cinnamon powder to make it more of a Cincinnati style chili. 

Enjoy! :)

photo by Jordan Howard (Thanks Jordan!) :)