Beef and Sausage Chili

Although the small cumin seed looks rather unassuming, its nutty peppery flavor packs a punch.

When it comes to adding a nutty and peppery flavor to chili and other Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes as well playing an important role in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine where it is a key component of curry powder. Both whole and ground cumin are available year-round.

Cumin seeds resemble caraway seeds, being oblong in shape, longitudinally ridged, and yellow-brown in color. This is not surprising as both cumin and caraway, as well as parsley and dill, belong to the same plant family (Umbelliferae).

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Tip: Cumin seeds and cumin powder should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dry and dark place.

This tasty chili with beef and sausage cooked in beer will have your family asking for more.

Beef and Sausage Chili

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Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork sausage

1 (12 oz.) bottle beer (use or favorite beer)

2 (15.5 oz.) cans light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chilies

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 onion, chopped

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoons oregano

3/4 teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

In large pot, over medium heat, add ground beef, ground pork sausage and 1/2 bottle beer, stir, cook until no longer pink. Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat, simmer for 30 minutes. Enjoy!