Chunky Chili

Ingredients

4 teaspoons oil
2 large onions, diced,
4 garlic cloves, minced,
4 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
3 lbs pork sausage, ground,
2 cans whole (14 ounce) tomatoes, (drained)
2 cans (6 ounce) tomato paste
6 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cans (14 ounce) baked beans, (drained)
2 cans (14 ounce) kidney beans, (drained)
1 can (14 ounce) pinto beans, (drained)
12 ounces dark beer, (such as a bock, stout or amber, something low in hops)

Directions

Cube beef and marinate in beer and whatever spices you choose (chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, etc.
) for 4-24 hours.
Alternately use a commercial marinade.
Brown all the meats in a large pan or pot.
Add 2 tablespoons chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, brown sugar, cocoa powder and onions to the meat and let cook 3-5 minute.
Transfer to your crock pot and set to cook on low heat for 8-12 hours.
Add remainder of chili powder in a couple intervals throughout the cooking.
Add the beans during the last hour of cooking.
Top with colby jack cheese, sour cream, cilantro and oyster crackers!