Kafcoction

Keep in mind here that I am a very non-measuring oriented cook. So, adjust as your tastes deem....


Mince 2-21/2 onions and 4-5 cloves of garlic (not HEADS, cloves)
saute in rendered margarine (or just margarine, rendered mar is just so it won't burn)
saute till near caramelized. Add a little coriander, cumin, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, and dried chili (I don't know how much, usually I just tap the can and make a circle once around the pan, maybe like 2 or 3 circles for the salt) You may want to go easy on the chili if you are a GIRL (ha haha, kidding) You can also add fresh chilies. There is some contention on this as to whether the dried or the fresh are hotter. I think the dried are, personally. It's up to you really.

Mix in the spice and then add diced red and yellow peppers. Usually like 2 each or so.
These are a little $$ but they add to the sweetness and make the chili look cool.
Just cook these enough to be warm, they will finish in the chili. Mix that up then add either 1-2 cans of diced tomatoes (with the juice) or dice like 4 tomatoes
and throw those in.
Lately at this stage I have also been adding like 1/2 a beer...

Ok, dump that mess into the pot and let that just simmer and be warm on low

In the same skillet, don't wash it out! Dump in the MEAT( 2#s of ground beef, or meat. (one time I also minced bacon and put that in with the meat, added a smoky flavor that was good)) put in a skillet with ... brown that adding a beer when it is about half done and let it finish cooking, don't overcook it or it will be rubbery.
Dump that in and we are halfway there.

Some people like to use dried beans, but they are a pain and you have to soak them overnight-- so I don't use them.

Usually I get a lot of different types of beans. Usually Black, Butter, navy and just one can of the usual kidney beans.
Drain those first, rinse them and then add them to the pot.
I usually add another beer at this point, and then I also sprinkle in some sugar and like 1/4 cup of molasses. If you don't have molasses you can just sprinkle in some brown sugar (replacing the sugar).

Simmer this all together for about 30 minutes and then it should be done.

Goooooood eatin'. This also leaves you like 3 1/2 beers left... can't let that go to waste.