Generic Chili Recipe

Yield: 6 Servings

2 T oil
2 lb chili meat *
1 lg onion,chopped med.
2 cl garlic,minced
2 t cumin
2 T chili powder
3 c canned tomatoes,w/joice
12 oz beer **
1 salt/pepper,To Taste

Heat the oil (your choice of low-smoke type) in a heavy pot over
medium-high heat. Add meat, onion and garlic, cook until browned. Add
cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir to blend. Coarsely chop
tomatoes and add to meat with the juice. Stir in beer.

Simmer over low heat, uncovered for 1-2 hours, adding more beer or
water as necessary.