Slow Cooker Meaty Chipotle Chili

• 1 lb thick cut bacon
• 1 14 lbs ground pork
• 1 14 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb sirloin, cut up as for fondue
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, lightly drained
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 2 -3 teaspoons salt (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 12 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cups beer
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons chipotle salsa (I use San Marcos Chipotle Salsa)
• 8 ounces sour cream (for serving)
• 2 cups shredded cheese (for serving)

1. Cut the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces and brown in pan over medium heat.
2. Remove and reserve on paper towls.
3. Drain the bacon grease, then brown the ground pork and beef in the pan.
4. Crumble the bacon a bit and combine with the (drained) ground pork and beef, sirloin, beans, tomatoes, and onion in a slow cooker.
5. Add the seasonings (garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, and oregano) to the slow cooker and stir well.
6. In a bowl, combine the tomato paste, beer, and chipotle sauce.
7. Stir until well combined and pour over the mixture in the slow cooker.
8. Mix everything together.
9. Cook on low for 8 hours.
10. Serve with sour cream and shredded cheese.

bacon, ground pork, ground beef, sirloin, black beans, red beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, beer, tomato paste, chipotle salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-meaty-chipotle-chili-352273 (may not work)