Chili Fiesta!

This is a great way to have free time while hosting a party!! The prep time is all the work. And can be done the day before. You can serve it over Rice topped with cheese or roll it into a wrap, a side of sour cream, salsa, and sliced avocados. You will like this thick and spicy dish.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 35
• Yields: 1 large pot full

Ingredients

•  olive oil, to cover bottom of pan
• 1  large onion, diced
• 2  leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 6  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  lb ground beef (or mixture) or 1  lb ground pork (or mixture) or 1  lb  ground veal (or mixture) or 1  lb ground turkey (or mixture)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef, cubed 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 8  ounces beer
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 12  ounces tomato paste
• 3  cups water (Add more if you need to thin)
• 1⁄2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 4 -6  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 -2  tablespoon oregano
• 1 -2  tablespoon parsley
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2  teaspoons  smoked paprika or 2  teaspoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 1  teaspoon curry
• 2  bay leaves
• 1 (9 ounce) package  au jus mix
• 1 (32 ounce) can  red beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can pink beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can white beans
• 2  diced  jalapenos (or more) or 2  diced chipotle chiles in adobo (more of you like)

Directions

1. Heat oil in large pot.
2. Cook onions, leeks, garlic, ground, and cubed meats, till browned.
3. Add every thing else except for half the beans.
4. Cook for 2 hours over low heat or in a crock pot.
5. Stir in rest of beans.
6. Taste to see if it`s to your HEAT!
7. Re season, Cook 30 more minutes.
8. Serve with corn bread and a crisp salad.