Name: Ultimate Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces diced pancetta (or 5 slices of diced thick-cut bacon); 1 3/4 pounds ground beef; 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced; 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and diced; 1 jalapeño, cored and diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 bottle (1 1/2 cups) beer; 1 1/2 cups beef stock; 2 (15-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with their juices; 2 (15-oz) can beans of your choice, rinsed and drained (I used pinto and dark red kidney beans); 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles; 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, diced (plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce); 1 tablespoon chili powder*; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; toppings: diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, diced green or red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, lime wedges, and/or crumbled corn tortilla chips