Mmm, I love chili! Here is my recipe, I found a recipe online somewhere that looked good and I used that for a base - took out and added a bunch of stuff over the course of 5 or 6 batches to make it mine. I'm really happy with the results - good heat, good melding of flavors, subtle hint of beer and bourbon. Goes great with cornbread and a nice stout/good whiskey!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion (about 1 medium)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 small)
1.5 lbs. extra lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 seeded and chopped jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 15.5 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
1 15.5 oz. can northern or pinto beans, drained
2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 12 oz. bottle of beer (darker is better)
1/8 cup bourbon
1/2 lime
Plenty of sour cream & sharp cheddar cheese
Lime slices
Preparation
Combine pepper, onion, ground beef, garlic and jalapeno in pan, cook until beef is browned, drain. Transfer to pot, add chili powder, cumin, sugar, cayenne and salt, cook 1 minute. Add oregano, beans, diced tomatoes, beer, & bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes to an hour. Squeeze in lime juice from half lime, stir, and serve. Top with plenty of cheddar cheese, sour cream, and garnish with a lime slice.
Decent amount of heat, if you want a little less add only half of the jalapeno.