Beef Chili Carnivale

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium green, red, yellow or orange bell peppers, diced
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed, drained
• Lime wedges and baked tortillas chips (optional)
• Sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced green onions, sliced serranos or jalapeños, chopped onion (optional)