This recipe for Momma’s Homemade Chili is sure to warm not only your hearts, but also your bellies.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion (vidalia if available), diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1.5-2 lbs. Riverbend Ranch dry aged ground beef
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 cup beer (dark preferred)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
1/3 cup honey
1 package (10 oz.) frozen corn
1 can (15 oz.) pink or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup diced mild green chiles
3 beef bouillon cubes
1-2 tablespoons of flour to thicken

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat until hot. Add onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Step 2: Add meat to skillet. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Drain fat, if any, and discard.

Step 3: Add remaining ingredients, stirring until mixed. Transfer to crock-pot. Cover; cook on LOW 8-10 hours (or on HIGH for 4-6 hours.) Makes 4-6 servings.

*Substitutions:

Use root beer to replace beer. This will also add more sweetness, so remove honey if preferred. Use less chili if you’d like more mild. Enjoy with fresh cilantro, cheese, or sour cream!