Rachael Ray's Chili

Chili

2 lbs lean ground beef/turkey
1 large onion,chopped
3-4 garlic cloves,minced
1 jalapeno pepper,seeded and chopped
2 Tbl chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
3 tbl tomato paste
hot sauce to taste
2 Tbl worcestershire sauce
1 bottle dark beer OR 1 1/2 cups beef or chicken stock

Brown meat in skillet,drain. Puch meat to one side of pan;and add onion,garlic,jalepeno,chili powder and cumin to pot. Cook until veggies soften,5-6 minutes,and season with salt and pepper.

Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute,until it smells sweet and has carmelized slightly. Add hot sauce,worcestershire and stock. Bring everything up to boil,then reduce and simmer until thickened,about 10 minutes.

Great served over corn chips or angel hair pasta. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.