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Deep, Dark and Stout Chili

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Curl up with a bowl of this Deep, Dark and Stout Chili made with dark stout beer on a cold winter day.

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Deep, Dark and Stout Chili

Heart-healthy chili made with dark stout beer!
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Course: Soup & Stews
Preparation: Stewing
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Author: CanolaInfo
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Ingredients

Chili:
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef (or 1 lb/500 g extra lean ground beef)
  • 15 oz can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups diced green bell peppers
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 3 cans (14.5 oz/ 412 mL) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
  • 1 bottle (12 oz/341 mL) dark stout beer
  • 3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp sodium-free beef bouillon granules
  • 1 tsp salt
Toppings:
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 medium lime cut into 6 wedges
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Heat 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, brown beef, about 3-4 minutes per batch, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, in a sauté pan heat remaining 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil and cook bell peppers and onions 4 minutes or until onions are soft, stirring frequently. Stir into cooked beef. Add stewed tomatoes, beer, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and bouillon. Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in salt.
  • Serve chili with choice of toppings placed in three small bowls.

Notes

Cooks note: Like most chili recipes, the flavors are more blended if the chili is served the next day. This dish freezes well, too.
Nutrition Facts
Deep, Dark and Stout Chili
Amount per Serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.5
g
9
%
Cholesterol
 
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
480
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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