2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion (yellow or red) chopped
1 large bell pepper (any color) chopped
8-10 cloves garlic diced
1-2 jalapeno peppers diced

2 cans roasted green chilies (they usually come in these little cans)
2 pounds tomatoes diced

1 small can corn
3 cans (regular size) beans (black, pinto, kidney) rinsed

1/3-1/2 cup chili powder
red pepper flakes
cayenne pepper
paprika
salt
pepper

cumin
liquid smoke
2 tbs. hot giardiniera (or marinated jalapenos for nachos)
3 oz. dark beer
chocolate (Hershey’s, dark, bitter sweet, cocoa powder) this is key!
barbecue sauce (I prefer sweet baby rays)
soy sauce
turmeric

1. Sauté the beef until cooked set aside (I like to do this whole process in the pot I will use, but you can do it in a pan as well).
2. Drain most of fat leaving enough to cook the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic. Cook until al dente.
3. When these are finished, add the beef back in and add red pepper flakes, cayenne, paprika salt, pepper, and a lot of chili powder (I think I probably use about 1/2 cup, but maybe start with 1/3).
4. Mix this around for a minute so everything is coated then add about 1/4 cup of water, diced tomatoes, beer and chilies.
5. Add cumin, liquid smoke, soy sauce and turmeric.

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