Quick Chili Con Carne On The Tex Side - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces beer (1/2 a bottle)
1/2 cup fat free low-sodium beef broth
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
1 - 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
Tabasco sauce (to taste, Rachael says 4 good shakes)
kosher salt, to taste
Toppings
crushed tortilla chips
chopped onion
chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

In a large deep saucepan, brown the ground beef in olive oil over med-high heat; add in onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
Add in beer, beef broth, tomatoes, seasonings, and salt; bring to a boil; then decrease heat to low and simmer until ready to serve.
Top with chopped onion and cilantro; serve with chips to dip, or crushed chips to top and a side of refried beans.
Leftovers only get better.