Guinness And Filet Mignon Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 5 lbs ground sirloin
• 1 lb filet mignon, cut into â¼ inch dice
• 2 cups onions, cut into â¼ inch dice
• 1 chili pepper, seeds and veins removed,cut into 1/8 inch dice
• 4 fluid ounces guinness stout
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup no-added-salt tomato paste
• 4 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 1 cup cooked kidney bean
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat up â½ cup of the butter in a large sauce pot over medium high heat until very hot.
• 2 add diced filet and cook until seared and browned around the edges.
• 3 add ground beef and cook until all of the beef is browned thoroughly.
• 4 remove the meat and set aside, draining off â¾ of the fat (leave the rest of the fat in the pot).
• 5 add the diced onions and chile pepper to the pot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
• 6 add the meat back to the pot.
• 7 add the guinness and let boil for 1 minute.
• 8 add the flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
• 9 add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and the beef stock and stir thoroughly.
• 10 reduce the heat to a low simmer and add both of the beans, the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and brown sugar.
• 11 let the chili simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• 12 finish by stirring in â½ cup more of the butter and the shredded cheddar cheese.
• 13 garnish or serve with any of the following: sour cream, diced red onions and pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, fresh chopped cilantro.