Smoked Beef Brisket Chili

INGREDIENTS

slices of bacon, (diced)

large onion, (about 2 cups, chopped)

red bell pepper, (chopped)

3 cloves

garlic, (finely diced)

2 1/2 cups

leftover smoked beef brisket, (cut up into 1-inch cubes)

3 tbsp

chili powder*

1 tbsp

cumin

1/2 tbsp

dry chipotle seasoning** (or the equivalent in canned chipotle in adobo sauce, adjust amount to your heat preference. A little goes a long way)

1/2 tbsp

smoked paprika

bottle beer

1/4 cup

coffee, (cold leftover coffee from your morning pot)

1 15 ounce can

diced tomatoes

1 15 ounce can

tomato sauce

1/2 can

black beans, (drained and rinsed, used a standard 15 oz can)

1/2 can

kidney beans, (drained and rinsed, used a standard 15 oz can)

1/2 can

corn, (drained and rinsed, used a standard 15 oz can)

small, (4 oz can diced green chili)