Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (ground beef) coarsely ground
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 12 ounces water
  • 2 cans pinto beans canned, including juice, jalapeno flavor
  • 2 large onions
  • 12 ounces beer, lite lone star or other texas beer
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons flour, all-purpose
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Method

  • Saute onions and garlic in lite oil until brown.
  • Sear meat in large skillet.
  • Add tomato sauce and water.
  • Stir in all ingredients, except flour and beans.
  • Cover skillet and simmer 1 hour.
  • Stir occassionally.
  • Stir in flour into 1/4 cup warm water to make a thick, but flowable mixture.
  • Add flour mixture to chili; simmer another 15 to 20 min.
  • Add bean and juice and cook another 15 min.
  • Best when allowed to refrigerate for 24 hour but who can wait?