Chorizo Beer Chili

This was posted on the TOH site on 01/24/04 by M_Wolverine. I just saw it tonight for the first time and it looks AMAZING!! I can't wait to try it!

As always, I would really love to hear from anybody that tries one of the recipes from my blog! Please let me know what you think!
Thanks,
MissMouse


Chorizo Beer Chili
1 pound Chorizo or Italian sausage, cut into 1/2" pieces
3 pounds Beef Stew meat, cut into 1/2" pieces
4 Medium onions, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
28 ounce can Tomatoes, cut up
12 ounce can Beer
2 4 ounce cans Green chili peppers, rinsed, seeded, chopped
6 ounce can Tomato paste
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Bottled hot pepper sauce
2 16 ounce cans Pinto beans, drained
Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:
In 6-quart Dutch oven or kettle brown the sausage on all sides; remove to a large bowl. Cook the beef, onions and garlic in sausage drippings over high heat, half at a time.

Stir mixture often; cook till beef is browned. Return mixture to Dutch oven.

Stir in undrained tomatoes, beer, chili peppers, tomato paste, salt and bottled hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or till meat is done. Skim off fat, if necessary.

Add beans; heat through. Ladle into bowls; garnish each serving with shredded cheese.

Makes 14 Servings