Galley Wench's Spice-Sea Chili

• 1 lb ground beef, lean
• 12 lb lean pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, divided
• 1 large fresh poblano pepper, diced
• 1 medium diced onion
• 2 garlic cloves (pressed)
• 1 chipotle chile, in adobo seasoning (diced and seeded, adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon ground ancho chili (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon cocoa (I use Hershey's Dark cocoa)
• 12 ounces beer, dark (or broth, use as needed)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 14 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 lime, juce of
• cilantro cream (Cilantro Cream)
• sour cream
• cilantro

1. In a large pot brown ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic, breaking meat into small pieces.
2. Drain of excess grease.
3. Add poblano pepper and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, 1 cup beer and one can of black beans.
5. Add ground cumin, chili powders, chipoltes, adobe sauce, oregeano, and cocoa.
6. Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to a simmer and cook for 35 - 45 minutes, adding additional beer or broth as needed (keep in mind that the mashed black beans will be added as a thickner).
7. Drain the remaining can of beans and lightly mash.
8. To thicken, add the crushed black beans and adjust spices and liquid as needed.
9. Bring to a simmer again for 5 minutes; squeeze in juice of one lime before serving.
10. Garnish with Cilantro Cream Recipe http://www.recipezaar.com/171578.
11. Serve with cornbread or tortillas.

ground beef, lean pork sausage, vegetable oil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, fresh poblano pepper, onion, garlic, chile, adobo sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, ground ancho chili, oregano, cocoa, brown sugar, cilantro, lime, cilantro cream, sour cream, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/galley-wenchs-spice-sea-chili-168006 (may not work)