Perfect Homemade Chili (with beans)

Everybody’s favorite comfort food, personalized, of course.
Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2-3 cans of mixed beans (kidney, chili pinto)
  • 2 cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • White onion, chopped
  • 1 small can (or frozen) kernel corn
  • Cilantro
  • Beer
  • Chili mix (for 2 pounds)
  • Fritos corn chips
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded cheese
  • Green onions
Directions
  1. Sauteé chopped onions….then set aside
  2. Brown ground beef and then add cooked onions to beef
  3. Add cans of drained beans
  4. Add tomatoes (make sure pieces are small and broken up)
  5. Add tomato paste
  6. Add corn
  7. Add chili seasoning mix
  8. Add half bottle of beer
  9. Add 1 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
  10. Stir all ingredients together and simmer low for 1 hour, stirring frequently
  11. Turn off heat and let sit covered on stove until pot is cool
  12. Place in refrigerator until next day
  13. When ready to eat, remove chili pot from refrigerator and heat on low to completely warm up chili
  14. Crush Fritos corn chips (handful) into bottom of bowl
  15. Add handful of shredded cheese
  16. Top with warmed chili
  17. Add spoon of sour cream
  18. Add handful shredded cheese for garnish
  19. Sprinkle a few chopped green onions on top