Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
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1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely diced
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1 tablespoon garlic, finely diced
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 tablespoon cumin powder
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1 tablespoon paprika
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2 cups tomato puree
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1 (12 ounce) bottle mexican beer
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1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
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1 tablespoon sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
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2 cups onions, finely diced
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3 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over moderately high heat.
- Add vegetable oil and continue heating until oil just begins to smoke. Add ground meat and cook until it is cooked through and has released all of it's excess juices.
- Transfer meat to a strainer and strain, reserving the liquid.
- Return skillet to heat and add 1 tablespoon of the reserved juice.
- Add onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add jalpeno and garlic and cook 2 minute more.
- Add drained meat to pan along with spices and chipotles; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add tomato, beer, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in cilantro and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately with your favorite accompaniments: avocados, sour cream, Jack cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, etc.