This Slow Cooker Beer Chili is easily made with ground beef or turkey.  A bottle of your favorite beer gets added with pinto beans, onion, tomato, jalapeno pepper and spices.  This recipe is perfect for game day entertaining.

This Slow Cooker Beer Chili is easily made with ground beef or turkey.  A bottle of your favorite beer gets added with pinto beans, onion, tomato, jalepeno pepper and spices.  This recipe is perfect for game day entertaining.
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. ground beef or turkey
  • 1 14 oz. can diced tomato
  • 1 15 oz. can tomato puree
  • 1 medium yellow onion; diced
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper; finely diced
  • 2 15 oz. cans pinto beans
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp. pre-minced garlic
  • 1 12 oz. bottle of beer
Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil to a large skillet on Medium/High heat until hot.

  2. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Saute until the onion begins to become translucent and stir in the garlic; saute for around 1 minute.

  4. Add the beef or turkey; salt and pepper to taste.

  5. Break up the meat while cooking until browned.

  6. Add the meat mixture to the bottom of a Slow Cooker.

  7. Add diced tomatoes (drained), pureed tomatoes, pinto beans (drained), jalapeno pepper and beer; salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Lightly stir ingredients.

  9. Cook on high heat for 4-5 hours or low heat for 7-8 hours.  Reduce heat and remove lid prior to serving to allow for it to thicken.

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