Author Mary Ellen Gavin told me, her grandmother, Ellen Delaney made stew frequently. Mary Ellen told me, “Some of her great recipes came down to my father and it seemed as if whatever they had on hand went into the pot and was called stew. As a child, I loved whatever came out of those pots onto my plate. Oh, as my Irish great-grandmother Ellen Delelaney might say 'the Guinness Stew Recipe is a blessing, be sure to mix a little spice of love into the ingredients.' ”  Our Guinness Chili sounds a lot like her grandmother’s recipe.

Guinness is a dark Irish beer that adds body to the chili. We promise you that you won’t even miss the meat in this recipe!  All the beans soak up the flavor of the spices, tomatoes, vegetables and beer, giving the chili a hearty, rich flavor. This dish is perfect on those cold winter night. Eat as is or serve over rice with a little dollop of sour cream over top and you are set! This is a delicious meal that is vegan, gluten-dairy-soy free. It freezes well, so freeeze half for a future meal!