Chili con Carne with Beer - Good Food St. Louis

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. oil
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves (garlic, crushed)
• 2 lbs. coarsely ground beef
• 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 16 oz. can pinto beans (drained & rinsed)
• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup beer
• 1/4 cup chili powder (Penzey's preferred)
• 1 Tbs. brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. cider vinegar
• 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2-3 dried hot pepper pods (or dash of red pepper flakes)