Roaring Lions Winter Ale Chili
 
 
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs lean ground beef
  • 4 thick slices bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 sweet large onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (reduce or omit to taste)
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (reduce or omit to taste)
  • 3 heaping tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp powdered cumin
  • 1 tsp powdered cinnamon
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) Lion’s Winter Ale (Granville Island Brewing Company)
  • 1 14 oz (398 ml) red kidney beans
  • 1 14 oz (398 ml) brown beans
  • 1 14 oz (398 ml) tomato sauce
  • 2 oz dark, unsweetened chocolate (70% cacao)
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large dutch oven over medium high heat until it is cooked through and no pink remains. Meanwhile, fry the chopped slices of bacon in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and continue to cook until the onion is softened. Spoon onto paper towels and pat well to remove excess oil. Add the bacon and onion mixture to the ground beef. Stir in the red pepper, jalapeno pepper, and spices (from cayenne to the salt). Stir and continue to cook until the red pepper begins to soften somewhat. Stir in the maple syrup.
  2. Slowly add the Lion’s Winter Ale, both kidney and brown beans and the tomato sauce. Stir gently to mix. Add the bittersweet chocolate and stir slowly until it is melted and mixed through.
  3. Simmer until ready to serve. Add extra Winter Ale to achieve the desired consistency.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2013/01/04/roaring-lions-winter-ale-chili/