Old-Fashioned Fireside Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 large white onion, diced
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (14 ounce) can baked beans
2 (19 ounce) cans red kidney beans, with liquid
2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 cup white mushroom, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup honey
2 jalapeno peppers (optional)
1/2 cup beer
1/4 cup barbecue sauce, smoky

Preparation

In a large skillet, over medium heat brown ground beef together with onion, crushed red pepper, garlic and black pepper. Drain off any fat and transfer to a large Dutch oven. Stir in mushrooms, baked beans, kidney beans, (along with liquid), tomato paste, honey, carrots, celery, green pepper, red pepper, beer, and BBQ sauce.
Bring to 350\u00b0F When bubbles begin to form arund the edges, lower the temperature and simmer for 2-3 hours. Delicious with homemade cornbread!