Snowy Day Chili

• ground beef↗2 lbs
• medium onion, small dice↗1
• diced tomato14.5 oz

  14.5 oz can

• tomato sauce14.5 oz

  14.5 oz can

• pinto beans, drained↗14.5 oz

  14.5 oz can

• beer↗1 oz

  (12 ounce) bottle

• chili powder↗2 tablespoons
• garlic powder↗1 teaspoon
• cumin↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• olive oil↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Saute onion in olive oil until translucent. Add to slow cooker, along with tomatoes and beans.

2. 2

   Brown beef in same pan, adding a little salt to season.

3. 3

   Drain beef and add to slow cooker. Add a little beer to the pan to deglaze and get all the good crispy bits. Pour into slow cooker and add rest of the beer.

4. 4

   Stir in seasonings and cook.

5. 5

   An hour before serving, taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Add a little flour if it is too thin.