- 1 pound dried small red beans
- 8 cups water, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds beef roast, cut into quarters
- 3/4 cup barbeque sauce
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – rinsed, seeded, and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons red cooking wine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 dashes liquid smoke flavoring
- Place beans in a large pot and cover with 7 cups water; bring to a boil. Cook beans for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours; drain.
- Mix beans, 1 cup water, beef roast, barbeque sauce, chipotle peppers, cilantro, cooking wine, garlic, chili powder, cumin, beef bouillon powder, red pepper flakes, and liquid smoke together in a slow cooker.
- Cook on High until meat shreds easily when chili is stirred, 5 to 7 hours (or cook on Low for 12 hours). Stir chili to distribute meat before serving.