Australian Dinkum Chili

• 1/2 pound bacon
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 large onions coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery coarsely chopped
• 1 each sweet red bell peppers
• 2 pounds beef, sirloin tip cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 pound ground beef, lean
• 1 pound ground pork
• 4 tablespoons red chili peppers hot, ground
• 3 tablespoons red chili peppers mild, ground
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon oregano preferably Mexican
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 24 ounces beer preferably Australian
• 14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned whole
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar

1. Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Drain the strips on paper toweling and cut into 1/2 inch dice and reserve.
3. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
4. Add the onions, celery, and green pepper and cook until the onions are translucent.
5. Combine all the beef and pork with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, and cumin.
6. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot.
7. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
8. Add the beer, tomatoes, and reserved bacon to the pot.
9. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
10. Wave a boomerang over the pot 14 times each hour from this point on.
11. (This is definitely optional adding no noticeable flavor, just a touch of authenticity and humor.)
12. Stir for 3 minutes.
13. Taste, adjust seasonings, and add more beer if desired.
14. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours longer.
15. Add the brown sugar and simmer for 15 minutes longer, vigorously waving the boomerang over the pot.

bacon, vegetable oil, onions, celery, sweet red bell peppers, beef, ground beef, ground pork, red chili peppers, red chili peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, australian, tomatoes, brown sugar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/australian-dinkum-chili-4209 (may not work)