Biker Buffalo Chili Con Carne

• 6 lbs ground buffalo meat (can substitute 3 lbs. with coarsely ground chuck)
• 4 ounces salt pork, cubed
• salt and pepper
• 3 ounces chili powder
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 large white onions, diced
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (I prefer a stout)
• 6 -8 dried chili pods, reconstituted in 1/2 bottle beer
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, simmered in the other 1/2 bottle beer
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 (4 ounce) can ortega green chili peppers, diced
• 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 1/8 ounces ibarra mexican chocolate (1 round bar)
• Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons masa corn flour, mixed with remaining beef broth

1. In a large pot render salt pork.
2. Brown meat, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onions.
4. Cook 30-45 minutes, stirring often.
5. Puree chili pods with a small amount of beer.
6. Strain oregano from beer.
7. Add chili puree, oregano infused beer, paprika, vinegar, 2/3 of beef broth, green chiles, chipotle, tomatoes, and Ibarra Mexican Chocolate.
8. Add Tabasco to taste.
9. Simmer 30-45 minutes.
10. Dissolve masa flour in remaining broth; add to mixture.
11. Simmer another 30 minutes.

ground buffalo meat, salt pork, salt, chili powder, garlic, ground cumin, white onions, chili pods, fresh oregano, paprika, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, green chili peppers, chipotle chiles, tomatoes, chocolate, tabasco sauce, corn flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/biker-buffalo-chili-con-carne-88233 (may not work)