2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
1/2 pound beef sirloin, cubed (optional, but nice)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with liquid
1/2 bottle or can of beer, dark works well but any kind will do OR 1 cup of beef broth
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
1 can of tomato paste
1/4 to 1/2 cup of brown sugar (to taste)
1 cube/packet/tsp. beef bouillon powder
3 to 4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper (depends how much heat you like)
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp seasoned salt (taste before seasoning so it doesn’t get too salty)
2 cans (15 oz.) kidney beans
4 fresh hot chile peppers, seeded and chopped (optional) OR 1 small sweet green pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
Heat oil in a large dutch oven and saute the onions, beef and ground beef until the onions are clear and the meat is well browned and cooked through. Add the garlic in the last two minutes of sauteing.
Add in the rest of the ingredients and bring just to a boil while drinking the leftover beer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours.