Peter Houghton’s Beef and Bean Chili - edible Southeastern Massachusetts

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, local and grass-fed preferred
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 12-ounce bottle stout or porter
• 3 tablespoons ground red chile
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin seed
• 1 pound dry black beans, simmered until tender in plenty of water, OR 2 32-ounce cans
• 1 cup red kidney beans, soaked, simmered until tender, OR a 15.5-ounce can
• Salt, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne to taste
• 1 bunch scallions, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped