* 2 slices bacon, chopped and rendered
* 1 anaheim pepper
* 1 jalapeno pepper
* 1 poblano pepper
* 2 cups blue corn tortilla chips
* 2 or 3 chipotle peppers, plus a Tbs. adobo sauce
* 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, juices separated
* 1 (4.5 oz) tube tomato paste
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 medium white onion, diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 Tbs. chili powder
* 1 tsp white pepper
* 1 Tbs. sugar
* 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* 1 pinch crushed red pepper
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp smoked paprika
* 1/2 cup leftover coffee
* coarse salt, to taste
* 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 (14.5 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 (14.5 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
* diced avocado, shredded cheddar, cilantro, sour cream and corn chips for garnishPlace the anaheim, jalapeno and poblano peppers on a baking sheet. Slide under the broiler and char all over. Immediately place the peppers in a large ziplock bag and steam for 10 minutes, loosening the skins. Peel the skins away and discard, along with the stems and seeds.
In a food processor, place the roasted peppers, chips, chipotle peppers with the adobo sauce, and the juice from the diced tomatoes. Pulse until smooth.
In the meantime, you’ve rendered the bacon in a large pot or dutch oven and have set the crumbles aside. Pour the grease out of the pot and add the beef to brown. Once browned, remove from the pot and set aside.
Add the onions and garlic and sauté until tender, 4 minutes. Add the coffee and tomato paste and cook until the coffee cooks down and thickens, just a few minutes.
To the pot, add the beef, all the spices, vinegar, diced tomatoes, beans and the pureed mix. Simmer for at least an hour, and up to 5 million. Taste it. Go ahead and add some salt! If it’s too spicy, add some honey or a little more sugar. Keep simmering until your head wants to cut itself off and jump in.
Finally, stir the bacon crumbles back in, because glory be.
Garnish with cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado and corn chips!