Slow Cooker Guinness Steak and Black Bean Chili

• Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 ½ pounds boneless NY sirloin steak (or top sirloin steak, cubed
  • 3 (15-oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (10-oz cans chili-style diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (I use Rotel brand
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion (from about 1 ½ medium onions
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced;
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 (15 oz can Guinness Irish stout (or other dark beer
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • shredded cheddar for topping (optional
  • light sour cream for topping (optional
  • chopped green onion for topping (optional

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Description

Directions

• Pat beef cubes dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add steak, working in batches if necessary, and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until browned.
• Place steak in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add in black beans, diced tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and sugar.
• Pour Guinness over mixture in cooker.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
• When there is 10 minutes left of cook time, create a slurry by whisking together water and cornstarch, in a small bowl, until cornstarch is dissolved. Add slurry to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high heat for remainder of cooking time.
• Serve chili and top with shredded cheddar cheese, light sour cream, chopped green onion, if desired.