Classic Chili

Cut all 1 onion, 1 red pepper, 4 stalks celery, 3 cloves garlic into medium size pieces

Heat a deep, large pot over high heat. Add 2 T olive oil and the ground beef or ground turkey.

Season it with 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon onion powder, red pepper if you want a bit more heat and sear it up, browning and crumbling it, for 3 to 5 minutes.

Transfer meat to a plate and return pot to stove. Reduce heat to medium- high and add another

Return pot to stove add an additional 1 T olive oil

Add chopped vegetables to pot and allow the onions, peppers, celery, and garlic a few minutes to cook and become tender

Add the meat back, add in 1 beer to deglaze the pot, scraping up all the pan drippings.

Reduce the beer by half, about 2 minutes.

Add the 1 can kidney or black beans, 1 can chopped tomatoes, 2 C chicken stock and ½ bunch chopped cilantro to chili and simmer 20 minutes for flavors to combine.

Taste to adjust seasonings.

Top bowls of the chili with shredded cheese, sour cream, and finely chopped raw onions.

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