Main Dishes
1/4lb bacon
A
3 large diced onions
Optional: red or green peppers, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
B
1lb. ground beef
2lb. beef ground or pork shoulder, 1" cubes
1 beer (dark ale)
1 can beef broth
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
3-6oz tomato paste
C
ground pepper
1 minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce
2 dried ancho chiles, roasted, seeded, minced, and soaked.
cumin, ground
coriander, ground
oregano
2-4T mild chile powder (the good stuff)
2T brown sugar
2T cocoa
optional: 1tsp coffee
D
2cans beans, drained (pinto, kidney, or black)
salt to taste
TOPPINGS
lime
sweet onion, diced
cheese, grated
cilantro
green onions
avocado
sour cream
crisp bacon and set aside.
Saute A in leavings until golden, set aside.
Brown meat until seared, then add meat, bacon, A, and rest of B to crockpot.
Add C & D and adjust seasoning.
Cook 6-8 hours on low. Stir-add salt to taste.
Optional: serve on rice.