Beef and Beer Chili

Makes 4 servings

ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped red onion (1 medium)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 small)
8 ounces extralean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 T. chili powder
2 t. ground cumin
1 t. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. dried oregano
1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
1 T. yellow cornmeal
1 T. fresh lime juice

directions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 1 minute. Add oregano and next 4 ingredients (through beer) to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cornmeal; cook 5 minutes. Stir in juice.

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