Red's Secret Ingredient Chili Recipe

• 2 lb Grnd round (85% lean)
• 1 lb Grnd pork
• 2 med Onions minced
• 1 lrg Red bell pepper minced
• 4 x Garlic cloves chopped
• 3 x Fresh jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
•     (or possibly 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed warm red pepper)
• 1/4 c. Chili pwdr
• 28 ounce Italian peeled tomatoes - (1 can) cut up, juices reserved
• 12 ounce Beer - (1 bottle) * see note
• 6 ounce Tomato paste - (1 can)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 2 x Bay leaves
• 1/4 c. Cornmeal
•     Lowfat sour cream
•     Pickled jalapeno pepper slices
•     Shredded Cheddar cheese
•     Minced onions

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