- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 2 pounds Italian sausage meat
- 4 slices applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt, or amount to taste
- 2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate candy bar
- Heat the oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat, and stir in the onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Cook and stir until the onions are transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the beef stew meat, sausage, and bacon. Cook until meats are evenly browned. Drain the fat.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, black beans, kidney beans, chipotle peppers with sauce, beef broth, beer, chili powder, oregano, pepper, salt, and chocolate. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour; 2 hours is preferred.