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Don't Get Mad, Get Angry!

Article Author Sawyer Garden Center; Recipe by Jocelyne Tuszynski

Super-delicious, just enough kick, quite possibly the best chili ever! Made with Greenbush Anger, pairs perfectly with any IPA!

If the change in weather has you feeling not-so-happy, take it out on some Angry Chili!

What you will need:

 

  • 1.5lbs. ground beef
  • 2-4 links Chef Bruce Aidells sausage, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1-2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  • 1 acid free tomato, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 small (6oz.) can of tomato paste
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can no-salt diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can chili beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/8 cup raw honey
  • 4 tsp cumin powder
  • 5 tsp chili powder
  • 4 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbs brown sugar
  • 3 tsp sea salt
  • 3 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 8-12 oz of Greenbush’s Black IPA: Anger

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- First things first: Chop up the veggies!
- Sauté onions, peppers, garlic, and celery in 1 tbs olive oil; until softened. Add can of tomato paste and splash of beer
- Brown beef and sausage. Season with a sprinkle of salt, garlic powder and paprika. Add a splash of beer.
Try any of the great flavors of Chef Bruce Aidells Sausages, Sun Dried Tomato tastes great!

 

- Mix all dry spices in a bowl with honey, to form a paste of fragrant awesomeness.
- Start filling the crock pot!
- First put the sautéed veggies with the cans of diced tomatoes and the fresh chopped tomato
- Next, add the cans of drained and rinsed beans to the crock and then the cooked meats.
- Last add the honey & spice mixture and stir well.

 

- Pour in at least 8oz of Anger. Stir your cauldron of almost-chili, and turn the crock pot to HIGH

- After 3.5 hours on HIGH, switch to low for 2.5 hours.
- Garnish with chopped jalapeno, cilantro, sour cream and cheese!

All ingredients can be found at SGC!
This is now my favorite chili! If you make it tell me what you think!

Recipe by: Jocelyne Tuszynski

Happy Cooking!