Larry's Kick-In-The-Pants Chili

My dear FIL makes a mean chili. Since he was raised in Texas, you won't find any beans in this recipe. Delicious!

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 8  ounces bacon, finely chopped
• 2  cups onions, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  lbs  boneless pork butt
• 4  lbs boneless beef chuck
• 3 1⁄2 cups beer
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1  cup cold water
• 1⁄2 cup  jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup chili powder (pure red, no additives)
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  ground red pepper
• 2  tablespoons oregano (preferably mexican)
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice

Directions

1. Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
2. Add onions and cook until tender.
3. Transfer bacon/onion mixture to a large 6-8 quart pot.
4. Cut beef and pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
5. Heat oil in skillet.
6. Brown beef and pork in batches.
7. Add beef and pork to pot with bacon/onion mixture.
8. Add remaining ingredients except lime juice to pot.
9. Over high heat, bring to a boil.
10. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 2 - 2 1/2 hours until tender, stirring occasionally and skimming off fat.
11. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
12. Serve with warm, soft tortillas.