Ingredients

1½ cups red onion, chopped

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped

8 oz ground beef

2 garlic cloves, minced

1½ tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp brown sugar

½ tsp salt

½ tsp dried oregano

19 oz red kidney beans, canned and drained

14½ oz tomatoes, canned, diced or crushed, undrained

14 oz beef broth

12 oz beer

1 tbsp yellow cornmeal

1 tbsp lime juice, fresh, or lemon juice

Preparation

Combine onion, bell pepper, beef, and garlic in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir to crumble for 5 minutes or until beef is browned.

Stir in the chili powder, cumin, sugar, and salt. Cook for 1 minute.

Add the oregano, beans, tomatoes, beef broth, and beer. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in the cornmeal and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and serve.

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