Add some Irish flavor to your chili game with this hearty and super delicious Guinness Irish Chili Recipe! It’s perfect for a cozy evening at home, and freezes beautifully!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Here’s a comfort food classic that you’re going to love. This Guinness Irish Chili recipe is rich and flavorful, packed with tender beef and a medley of tasty vegetables like beans, onions and bell pepper.
And it’s not just for St. Patrick’s Day – who wouldn’t want a big bowl of chili to enjoy year-round?
Here’s a few good reasons to make this comforting meal:
- You can make it in a slow cooker (the house will smell wonderful) or in a large pot on the stove. (Both methods are in the recipe card.)
- If you’re a fan of traditional chili, switch things up with this version. The Guinness Stout gives it a deep, hearty flavor, and the alcohol in the beer completely cooks out, and tastes even better the next day.
- Guinness Beef Chili is one of those easy recipes to make, with a moderate list of ingredients, and all are easy to find at the grocery store. Make it for dinner tonight!
- Family recipes like this are perfect with some Irish whiskey too, right?
Love this kind of lunch or dinner? Then you’re gonna love this slow cooker Creamy Enchilada Soup and this Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup. Bookmark them for later!
Ingredients You’ll Need
For a full list of ingredients and instructions, please scroll down to the recipe card below.
- Lean Ground Beef: One pound, to be exact.
- Green Pepper: Bell peppers bring flavor and texture. Large pieces are fine.
- Celery and Garlic: Big flavor boosters. You’ll need three cloves garlic.
- Green Chili’s in a can: This really bumps up the flavor volume.
- Onion: A large onion is an important chili ingredient.
- Tomato Paste: To thicken the chili.
- Fire Roasted Tomatoes: These have a bit more flavor and are perfect here.
- Red Kidney Beans: This chili has beans, and we’re not mad about it.
- Guinness Beer: One big can, please.
- Seasonings: Black pepper, a couple tablespoons of chili powder, as well as garlic powder, two teaspoons ground cumin, and kosher salt.
- Add a cinnamon stick to this recipe if you’d like. It’s traditional and totally optional!
Step-By Step Instructions
- Start with a large, non-stick skillet. Add some olive oil, onion, green pepper, garlic and celery and cook and stir with a wooden spoon for a few minutes over medium heat until everything is soft.
- Use the same large skillet to cook the ground beef.
- Next, add both to the slow cooker. NOTE: Instructions for making this recipe in a large dutch oven are provided in the recipe card as well.
4. Next, add the seasonings and Guinness Stout beer as well as the remaining ingredients.
5. Stir everything together, then slow cook on high for 3 hours.
Your delicious Guinness Stout Chili is ready to serve with optional toppings like sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions!
Tips and Possible Variations
- If you want your chili spicy, add in a half teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
- If you don’t want to use beer in this recipe, find a dark non-alcoholic beer or use beef stock instead.
- Use ground turkey meat instead of beef in this recipe if you’d like.
- Use black beans instead of red kidney beans if you’d like.
Serving Ideas
- There is not a bowl of chili in the entire world that wouldn’t benefit from a big slice of hot cornbread. You’re in luck, this is my mother-in-law Millie’s recipe, and it’s a good one.
- If you aren’t in to cornbread, make some cheesy, hot garlic bread.
- You can serve this chili with sour cream, grated cheese, sliced green onions, sliced cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, and even tortilla chips if you’d like.
- Make a salad too! This one calls for something fresh, crunchy and simple, like this House Salad, this Simple Celery Salad or a really fresh and pretty Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad.
- Make an easy dessert for this meal, and who wouldn’t want a warm rhubarb crisp or fresh fruit crisp that’s all crumbly and brown sugary and glowing with vanilla ice cream scooped on top?
- Another option is this outrageous butterscotch shortbread that’ll truly knock your socks off, or my very favorite chocolate chip cookies. Yum!
Frequently Asked Questions
While Guinness beer is what makes this chili “Irish”, you can certainly use another kind of dark, stout beer instead. The alcohol will cook out, leaving the rich flavor only. Or use a dark non-alcoholic beer, or beef stock.
Sure can. It freezes very well in an airtight container for up to 90 days.
Sour cream is at the top of the list, same with cilantro, sliced green onion, sliced tomato, grated cheddar cheese and even tortilla chips.
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Guinness Irish Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 large Yellow Onion, chopped fine
- 3 stalks Celery, sliced thin
- 1 Green Pepper, seeded and cut into small dice
- 1 4-ounce can Green Chili's, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Crushed
- 1 pound Ground lean beef
- 1 28 ounces Fire Roasted Tomatoes, diced
- 2 15-ounce cans Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Oregano, dried, ground
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 14 ounce can Guinness Stout Beer See notes
- Garnishes such as sour cream, cilantro, green onion, sliced cherry tomatoes, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese as desired.
Instructions
- SLOW COOKER METHOD:
- In a large skillet, melt the olive oil and butter. Add in the chopped onion, celery, green pepper, green chilies and a pinch of salt cook on medium heat until they are soft and cooked, about 4-6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Transfer this to a slow cooker (at least 6 quart size). Next, in the same skillet, brown the beef completely, then add it to the slow cooker with the fire roasted tomatoes, and the kidney beans. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes (if you want it spicy) the tomato paste and the beer and stir to combine. Cook in the slow cooker on high for 3 hours. Garnish with cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, tortilla chips and fresh cilantro as desired.
- STOVE TOP METHOD:
- Follow the directions above, but instead of the slow cooker, add the ingredients instead into a large stock pot and let it cook on medium to medium-low heat for 30-45 minutes, or up to 2 hours on low with the lid on. Note that the longer you simmer the chili, the more flavorful it will be. Garnish and serve!
Notes
- If you want your chili spicy, add in a half teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
- If you don’t want to use beer in this recipe, find a dark non-alcoholic beer or use beef stock instead.
- Use ground turkey instead of beef if you prefer.
- Use black beans instead of red kidney beans if you’d like.
Nutrition
- Super important to read the whole recipe before you begin
- Pay attention to the ingredient list and photos for the recipe
- If possible, prep your ingredients a little before you start
- Always use a sharp knife for safety
- Use the size of pan called for in the recipe
- For savory recipes, taste and season as you go
- Buy fresh, organic ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible
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