Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 2.5 pounds ground meat (either buffalo, beef, chicken, turkey, or mixture)
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 2 cups diced bell peppers (red or yellow)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons diced chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce
  • 2 29-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 19-ounce can dark kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 11-12 ounces dark beer (I use Guinness)
  • 2-3 dried bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dark chocolate (I use 70% cocoa)
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee grounds
  • Chopped cilantro

Instruction

  • In a large pot over medium high heat, sauté the ground meat in olive oil until cooked. Drain the meat and set aside.
  • In the same pot, sauté the onions and peppers until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and chipotle peppers and cook for another 2 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients, except the chopped cilantro. Add the meat to the mixture.
  • Loosely cover the pot with a lid and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 1 hour. Remove the lid and continue to cook for another hour. Allow it to simmer a bit longer if you'd like the sauce thicker. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaves. Serve with grated cheese and chopped cilantro and enjoy!