• 2 lbs ground beef chuck
• 1 lb chorizo
• 1 lb bacon
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 green chiles, seeded and chopped
• 1 habanero, seeded and chopped
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 cup dark beer (Riverwest Stein does nicely)
• 4 shots Jack Daniels whiskey
• 1/4 cup hot Mexican chili powder
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 Tablespoon cocoa
• 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Optional Toppings

• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• jalapeño slices