Best Ground Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 cups water
• Salt
• pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces
• 1 ounce tortilla chips, crushed (1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1—2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• Lime wedge
• Coarsely chopped cilantro
• Chopped red onion