Chipotle Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• + 13 more ingredients
• • 2 (14-ounce) cans chicken or beef broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Garnishes: grated Cheddar cheese, sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle dark beer (optional)
  • 1 pound ground round or ground chuck, browned and drained
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until tender. Add bell pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Add chipotle pepper and garlic; cook about 1 minute. Add beef and next 5 ingredients. Stir in beer...

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