5-Bean Chili

• 3 lb. ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 can light red kidney beans
• 1 can chick peas
• 1 can dark red kidney beans
• 1 can pinto beans
• 1 can black-eyed peas
• 1 (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, hand crushed
• 1 (12 oz.) can beer
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cumin
• red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• olive oil
• Cheddar cheese

1. Saute onions in oil over medium-high heat.
2. Cook until onion is transluscent.
3. Add ground beef and garlic.
4. Brown and drain (do not scorch garlic).
5. Stir in remaining dry ingredients, except beans. Hand-crush tomatoes and add juice and all to mixture.
6. Add beans and beer.
7. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
8. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired (more cayenne and hot red pepper flakes for hotter chili).

ground beef, onion, light red kidney beans, chick peas, dark red kidney beans, pinto beans, blackeyed peas, tomatoes, beer, garlic, salt, cumin, red pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, olive oil, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=192249 (may not work)