Muleskinner's Chili

Cook Time: 2.5 hours 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 – 4 strips thick sliced bacon
* 1 pound boneless pork chops, cubed small
* 1 pound round steak cubed small
* 1 pound ground round steak
* 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 (10 ounce) can Spanish style tomatoes with green chilies
* 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
* ½ Tbsp or to taste of crushed red pepper
* 1 tsp Tabasco
* 3 Tbsp (heaping) chili powder
* 1 Tbsp ground cumin
* 1 Tbsp dried oregano leaves
* 1 tsp ground oregano
* 2 tsp cocoa powder
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp paprika
* ½ tsp cayenne pepper
* 12 ounces beer
== Directions ==
# Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until crisp.
# Remove bacon, crumble and set aside.
# Brown the cubed meat and ground meat in the bacon drippings.
# Brown the meat in batches to prevent overcrowding.
# Transfer the browned meat and any juices to a Dutch oven or large pot.
# In the same skillet, sauté the onions and garlic until slightly softened, adding additional bacon drippings if necessary.
# Transfer the onion mixture to the Dutch oven and add reserved bacon, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped chilies and tabasco.
# Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to combine well.
# Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook gently for 30 minutes.
# Stir in all remaining ingredients, including beer.
# Cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened and the meat is tender.
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