Grandpa Ron's Awesome Three-Bean Chili

This three bean chili with ground beef has plenty of seasonings and delivers a hearty and warm meal perfect for cold evenings.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground mustard
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 3 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles beer
• 2 (1.25 ounce) packages chili seasoning mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, undrained
• 2 large white onions, chopped (Optional)
• ½ cup chopped onion, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix beer, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, red beans, kidney beans, 2 chopped onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, brown sugar, garlic, chili seasoning mix, cornstarch, and mustard into ground beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Top each serving with about 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion, and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper.