Name: The Best Chili Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 onion (diced); 1 jalapeno (seeded and finely diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (divided (or to taste)); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 green bell pepper (seeded and diced); 14.5 oz crushed tomatoes (canned); 19 oz kidney beans (canned, drained & rinsed); 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (with juice); 1 1/2 cups beef broth; 1 cup beer; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional); salt and pepper (to taste)