Down Home Chili

• 8 lbs chuck roast
• 1 lb bacon
• 10 garlic cloves, minced and crushed
• 2 tablespoons red jalapeno chiles, chopped
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
• 8 whole chiles de arbol
• 1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 minced new mexico chili pods
• 1 large yellow onion, minced
• 6 tablespoons hot Mexican chili powder
• 1 tablespoon hot paprika

1. Slice the roasts in half thickness and rub with 2 tablespoons of the chili powder.
2. Sear the roasts over medium high grill, 5 minutes per side.
3. Cut the roasts into 1 inch cubes and place in crockpot.
4. In skillet, fry bacon slices over medium heat until crisp, and drain on paper towels.
5. Crumble bacon into small pieces and add to crockpot.
6. Drain off almost all bacon drippings and return skillet to heat.
7. Add onion and garlic to skillet and saute over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
8. Add to crockpot with tomato sauce, jalapeno, chocolate, peanut butter, oregano, chili de arbol, minced chili pods, crushed chili pepper, cumin, paprika, and remainder of chili powder.
9. Set on low heat and simmer 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

chuck roast, bacon, garlic, red jalapeno chiles, chocolate, tomato sauce, peanut butter, oregano, arbol, chili pepper, ground cumin, yellow onion, chili powder, hot paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/down-home-chili-143408 (may not work)