Chili Lover'S Chili

• ground beef
• ground pork
• diced onion
• diced celery
• diced green pepper
• tomato sauce
• water
• beef base (bullion cubes will work)
• cumin
• chili powder
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• salt (optional)
• roasted garlic
• oregano
• dry mustard
• 1 ounce tequila
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer (I use Corona)
• paprika
• sugar (not a lot-just enough to reduce acidity)
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• ground coriander
• hot sauce
• cayenne pepper (adjust to taste or omit)
• homemade pinto beans, made using leftover ham bone from a spiral cut ham (You can also use kidney beans or canned pinto beans but chili is not as good)

1. Brown beef and pork.
2. Drain.
3. Steam or boil the browned meat to remove the fat (please don't skip this step or your chili will be GREASY!).
4. Drain meat again and place back in pan and add onion, celery, green pepper, and some of the dry seasonings above to season the meat mixture.
5. Add all ingredients except beans to a large pot.
6. Simmer on low for 2-3 hours,adding beans the last half hour of cooking time.

ground beef, ground pork, onion, celery, green pepper, tomato sauce, water, beef base, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt, garlic, oregano, mustard, tequila, paprika, sugar, cocoa powder, ground coriander, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, pinto beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-lovers-chili-32436 (may not work)