Paleo Texas Chili Recipe in the Slow Cooker

lbs grass fed stew meat cut into 1.5 in cubes

lbs pastured pork shoulder cut into 1.5 in cubes

lbs tomatoes (I used a wide variety of organic heirlooms) coarsely chopped, juices reserved.

onions, coarsely chopped

various fresh chilies (I used anaheims, poblanos, gypsy peppers, curly banana peppers, and a couple of very hot purple Chinese chilies), coarsely chopped

garlic, coarsely chopped

dried chipotles finely chopped (optional)

smoked paprika (your choice of hot or mild)

dark cocoa powder

ground cumin

sea salt

black pepper

(plus more salt and pepper for seasoning meat and seasoning at the end )