Devilish Chorizo Chili with Hominy

Ingredients

• 12 oz ale hearty
• 28 oz canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 0.3 cup chili powder 
• 2.5 pounds chorizo sausages in natural casing uncooked
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 14 oz chiles diced green canned
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chiles 
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 30 oz hominy yellow drained canned
• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 2 large onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons oregano fresh chopped
• 8 servings salt 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Squeeze sausages from casings into a 6- to 8-qt. pan over high heat; discard casings.
2. Add beef, onions, and garlic. Stir occasionally over high heat, breaking sausages and beef into small pieces, until meat is browned and onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Spoon off and discard fat.
3. Add green chiles, chili powder, chipotle chiles, oregano, and cumin. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
4. Stir in tomatoes, ale, and hominy. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add salt to taste.