Chili Con Cervesa

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