Devon's Award-Winning Chili

Ingredients

• 5 pounds beef brisket, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• Two 15-ounce cans kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
• Sour cream
• Grated Cheddar
• Diced tomato
• Tortilla chips
• Guacamole (see recipe)