5-Bean Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 can light red kidney beans
1 can chick peas
1 can dark red kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can black-eyed peas
1 (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, hand crushed
1 (12 oz.) can beer
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
olive oil
Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saute onions in oil over medium-high heat.
Cook until onion is transluscent.
Add ground beef and garlic.
Brown and drain (do not scorch garlic).
Stir in remaining dry ingredients, except beans. Hand-crush tomatoes and add juice and all to mixture.
Add beans and beer.
Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust seasonings if desired (more cayenne and hot red pepper flakes for hotter chili).