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Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili

The secret to this killer beef and three bean chili is beer and enchilada sauce, which totally take it to the next level.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 353kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 green bell peppers cored, seeded and chopped
  • 2 medium onions peeled and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup New Mexico chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 pounds ground sirloin beef
  • 1 15- ounce can kidney beans
  • 1 15- ounce can pinto beans
  • 1 15- ounce can chili beans
  • 1 15- ounce can enchilada sauce
  • 1 12- ounce bottle of beer (I used a lager)
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Sliced jalapeños for topping

Instructions

  • Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Cook the bell peppers, onions and garlic for about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, coriander and cinnamon over the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally for another 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add the ground sirloin to the vegetables and break up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook until beef is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the beans, enchilada sauce and bottle of beer and season with kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer cover with a lid and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the cover, stir and cook for 1 more hour. Add ¼ to ½ cup water if the chili gets too thick, stir and simmer.
  • Serve with sliced jalapeño, sour cream and cheddar cheese if desired.