Set-It & Forget-It Chili | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the chili***
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, divided
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (19-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup beer, of your choice
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• ***Optional toppings:***
• cheddar cheese, to taste, shredded
• green onions, to taste, chopped
• cilantro leaves, to taste