ultimate slow cooker chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
• 3 cups red onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup red peppers, finely chopped
• 1 cup yellow peppers, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup poblano peppers, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin, or more to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons new mexico chili powder (substitute chipotle chili powder)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar such as demerara, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce such as cholula®, or to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons mexican oregano (substitute oregano)
• 2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 5 cups pasta sauce, such as prego original®
• 1 can (19 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (19 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (4 oz.) fire roasted diced green chilies
• 2 large roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 6 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 can (12 oz.) beer or your choice (optional)
• light sour cream, for garnish
• grated sharp cheddar cheese, for garnish
• chopped green onions, for garnish
• 3-4 large lime wedges, for garnish