Double Buzz Chili

Prep Time: ~ 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Yields: 8 servings

Description
This is a thick and hearty chili with some good heat that will warm you up and fill you up too. Makes a great meal all by itself. Best served with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese on top. Even better with some good southern corn bread on the side!

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs ground beef
 * 2 cups diced onion - yellow or white
 * 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
 * 5 cloves of minced garlic
 * 3 large carrots, chopped into ½ inch slices
 * 3 – 4 medium red potatoes, chopped into 1 inch cubes - about 2 cups
 * 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 1 inch pieces
 * 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 1 inch pieces
 * 1 x 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
 * 1 x 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
 * 1 x 15 ounce can of red kidney or pinto beans
 * 1 cup black coffee - even better if you can do French press
 * 1½ cups dark beer of your choice

Spice Mix

 * 4 tbsp chili powder
 * 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
 * 1 tsp white pepper
 * ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Toppings

 * sour cream
 * shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

 * 1) Brown the beef in a 6 quart pot over medium heat until juices begin to simmer.
 * 2) Add the onion, jalapeños, garlic, and spice mix and continue simmering until beef is no longer pink.
 * 3) Add the potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, coffee and beer and stir well.
 * 4) Add black and red beans last and mix in gently.
 * 5) Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour until chili is thick.
 * 6) Portion into bowls, top with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese, serve with corn bread, and enjoy!