Chili Con Carne a la Food Network Magazine

It's been a loooong time since I've posted a new recipe and it's probably been about that long since I've tried out new recipes.  Now that I'm working again I haven't had much opportunity to experiment.  I saw this one in my new Food Network Magazine January/February and had to try it.  We usually do the simple chili with the McCormick seasoning packets but this one just looked too good.  This recipe for Chili Con Carne does call for a bottle of amber beer, but if you don't have that you can substitute in more beef broth.  I personally loved adding the fresh scallions at the end and mixing them in for a little crunch.  I also did it without the beans.  Yes, yes, I know.  Some find that sacreligious, but the cook doesn't like beans so the cook doesn't put them in!  :o)

Chili Con Carne