3 Bean Chili

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 14 1/2 ounces mexican-style tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil)
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup dark beer
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
• 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil until crisp-tender.
• 2 add tomatoes, beans, beer, chili powder and cocoa.
• 3 bring to boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• 4 serve with cheese.