Chilli Con

3 large onions -- chopped

4 cloves garlic -- minced

1 can beer

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded and -- chopped OR 1 can tomatoes

2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons dried oregano

4 chili peppers -- chopped

1 tablespoon dried chili

1 pinch cayenne pepper -- or to taste

2 bell peppers seeded and -- chopped

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons corn flour

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon thyme

1/2 lb kidney beans cooked with

2 Tbs brown sugar --

1. Brown beef in

2 Tbs of the hot oils ( canola and olive), it will release liquid before it browns.( this should take about half an hour) Set aside

2. In another pan cook onions in

2 tbs of the oil until it starts to change color. Stir in bell pepper and cook until soft.

3. Add garlic and cook

4. Stir in cumin, oregano, peppers, chilis and thyme. Cook

1 minute.

5. Stir in browned beef,season with salt and pepper

6, Pour beer and cook until foam disappears

7. Stir in tomatoes and sugar and bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

8. Sprinkle the corn meal and stir well. Cover pan and simmer

2 hours. Stir a few times.

9. Add beans and some of the liquid they were cooked in. Cook

10 minutes.

10 Check seasonings. Serve topped with chopped green onions .