Ancho Beer Chili Recipe

Name: Ancho Beer Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 large ancho chilies; 2 lbs ground beef; 1 lb sweet Italian sausage; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup beer (lager or amber); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 3 tablespoons hot chili powder; 2 (15 ounce) cans light kidney beans, undrained

Servings: persons

6 large ancho chilies
2 lbs ground beef
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 (4 1/4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup beer (lager or amber)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
3 tablespoons hot chili powder
2 (15 ounce) cans light kidney beans, undrained

1
In a shallow bowl, pour boiling water over ancho peppers, just enough to cover them, and leave set for about a half hour, or until peppers are soft. Then remove stems and seeds from peppers (use latex gloves while doing this). Place the peppers and the water in a food processor and puree them.
2
Brown the ground meat with the garlic. Drain.
3
Fry the sausage until cooked. Drain.
4
In a large pot combine ground meat, sausage, ancho puree, onion, green chilies, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beer.
5
Mix together the salt, black pepper, cumin, cayenne, oregano, and chili powder.
6
Add about half ofd the spice mix to the chili and mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Add beans and the rest of the spice mix. stir and simmer for another 15 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large ancho chilies, 2 lbs ground beef, 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Ancho Beer Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ancho Beer Chili

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