1/2 pound ground round
1/2 cup onion — minced
6 ounces tomato paste
12 ounces beer
16 ounces kidney beans — undrained
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
COMBINE BEEF AND ONIONS IN A SAUCEPAN, OVER A MODERATE FLAME HEAT AND STIR FOR 5-10 MINUTES, UNTIL BEEF HAS BROWNED AND ONIONS HAVE SOFTENED ADD TOMATO PASTE AND BEER-MIX WELL ADD BEANS IN THEIR JUICE, CHILI POWDER, SUGAR, AND GARLIC POWDER-MIX WELL SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT AND BLACK PEPPER BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 15-20 MINUTES, ADDING WATER AS NEE DED TO ADJUST CONSISTENCY SERVE HOT