weeknight chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 pound argentinian fresh pork chorizo
• - salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large pasillo pepper, chopped
• 1 large jalapeno, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed, crushed
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup ipa beer
• 1 pint water
• 2 cans stewed tomatoes (14 oz size)
• 1 can black or pinto beans (14 oz size)
• OPTIONAL SERVING SUGGESTIONS
• - roasted corn
• - tortilla chips
• - fresh hot tortillas
• - chopped cilantro
• - chopped jalapeno
• - chopped red onion
• - grated cheddar (smoked and/or regular)
• - salsa
• - creme fraiche
• - queso fresco