Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup ground ancho chile pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• 1 (4-lb) beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1½-in (4-cm) cubes
• 8 oz (about 8 slices) bacon, cut into ¼-in (6-mm) pieces
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 small yellow onions, (cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) chunks)
• 5 cloves garlic, (chopped)
• 3 jalapeño peppers, (cored, seeded and finely diced )
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 2 cups water, (plus more for the chili paste and deglazing the pan)
• 1¼ cups lager beer
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon molasses, (such as Grandma's Original)
• 2 teaspoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• Fresh chopped cilantro
• Shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• Lime wedges