Touchdown Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 6 cloves garlic , chopped
• 0.33 cups chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juice , 28 ounce
• 1 can tomato sauce , 15 ounce
• 1 can or bottle beer , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 can diced green chile peppers , 4 ounce
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce , e.g. Tabasco
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat until beef is crumbly and no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain off excess fat and return the saucepan to the stove. Season with chili powder, cumin, and basil. Cook and stir until meat is evenly coated and spices are toasted.

2. 2

   Pour in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer, green chile peppers, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and stir to loosen any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Mix in brown sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce, and pepper.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours. Remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking.