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Guinness Beef Chili is rich and hearty with just the right amount of spice. It is simple to make with ground beef, stout beer, crushed tomatoes, garlic, onions, and two types of chili powder.
This delicious chili is perfect for game day, St. Patrick’s Day, or any day of the year that you are looking for a big bowl of comfort food.
This has become our family's favorite chili recipe, and it is easy to up the heat for those who like to scorch their mouths!
Post and images updated on January 26, 2022
📋 What you will need
- Olive oil to sauté the diced yellow onion and ground beef.
- Cumin, chili powder, and smokey chipotle chili powder give this chili it's layers of flavor, while the brown sugar gives it just a hint of sweetness.
- White and red kidney beans to make it thick and hearty.
- Crushed tomatoes ties it all together and Guinness stout beer gives it depth of flavor without watering it down.
- Your favorite toppings: diced red onions, sliced green onions, sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, etc.
Be sure to check out the detailed printable recipe card below
🧑🏻🍳 How to make Guinness Beef Chili:
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to soften.
Add the ground beef and garlic. Stir to combine and cook until meat is no longer pink.
Stir in the cumin, chili powders.
Then stir in the tomatoes and beans.
Add the Guinness and brown sugar, and stir to combine.
Cover and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours. Serve garnished with your favorite toppings like; shredded cheese, diced red onions, sliced jalapeños, green onions, and sour cream.
📌 Recipe Notes & Tips
- You can use any ground beef; 85/15, 90/10, 80/20.
- This recipe will work with any brand of stout beer.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite type of beans.
🥣 Tools used to create this recipe
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- Chefs Knife & Cutting Board
- Garlic Rocker
- Can Opener
- Measuring Spoons
- 7.25 qt Dutch Oven
- Silicone Spatula
- Box Grater for the cheese
🌶️ More delicious chili recipes
- Jack Daniels Chili
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
- Southwest Chili with Black Beans and Corn
- Instant Pot Guinness Beef Chili
- Chili Sauce for Hot Dogs
- Instant Pot Chunky Beef Chili
I usually serve my chili with cornbread or corn chips, but I have not tried it over noodles...yet! Have you?
Enjoy!!
Guinness Beef Chili
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 11.2 ounce bottle Guinness Draught
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onions diced
- 15 ounce can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can white kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes or diced
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 - 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar
- your choice of toppings optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and garlic. Cook until meat is no longer pink.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powders, tomatoes, and beans.
- Pour in the Guinness and brown sugar, stir to combine.
- Cover and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Serve garnished with sour cream, shredded cheese, diced red onions, sliced jalapeños, and green onions.
Notes
- I always add sugar to recipes with canned tomatoes, it helps take the acidic edge off.
- You can use any ground beef; 85/15, 90/10, 80/20.
- This recipe will work with any brand of stout beer.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite type of beans.
- Guinness the name, the harp logo, and the signature are all registered trademarks. I have no affiliation with the company and I am not being paid to use their beer. I just really like cooking with it!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
I love this idea! I've been wanting to make a main course with Guinness, so I definitely want to give this a try.
marcie@flavorthemoments says
So I made this chili last night and it was phenomenal! I only made a few changes...nothing much...and I posted it today. Of course, I noted that I found the recipe here. It was a hit in my house! I served it with cornbread waffle triangles, which I will post Sunday night! Thanks, Lisa.
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
This recipe sounds delicious. I always make my chili with beer, it just goes together.
Thanks for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday Chili Party this week. I'm sharing this on my FB page this afternoon.
See you soon,
Joanne/Winelady Cooks
Joanne T Ferguson says
G'day Lisa! Love the combination of Guinness and chilli!
Who could eat a whole bowl of this now? ME! 🙂
Cheers! Joanne
Viewed as part of Food Friends Friday Chili Party
Paula says
I really love the colors of your new site, looks great, Lisa. Thanks for joining me at Sat.Dishes pinning and buffering your chili !
Diane Roark says
Chili always goes great with football. I pinned it! Thank you so much for linking up to Saturday Dishes. I Pinned it!!
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says
Mmmmm, this looks like perfection, Lisa. I love chili and always looking for another great recipe. Thanks so much.
Cathy says
My mouth is watering! I had to tell my husband in the other room--he is going to make this today! Thanks so much for the post, and I have pinned it as well so I can share with my followers!
Cheers,
~Cathy~
ourminifamily.com
Kerry C says
My husband puts beer in his chili but we haven't tried Guinness. We will have to try it. Sounds great! Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
You can never go wrong with a big, hearty bowl of chili! I love the addition of the Guinness! 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Yum! I love all the spices and seasonings in this and I'm sure the Guinness gives it an awesome pop of flavor, too!
Belinda Sanders says
Made this tonight for St. Patty's Day dinner. Followed the recipe to a T and it was way too spicy for us! I'd cut back the chipotle chili powder to a tsp, not a Tbs. We added a lot of sour cream to tame it, Irish cheddar to fit the theme and green onions. Overall my family enjoyed the chili, but if I make it again, I will be taming the amount of chili powder heavily.