CHILI CON CARNE - CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT? -

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef round roast, trimmed and cut about 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 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
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 bay leafs
• 6 cups tomatoes chopped with their liquid
• 2 red bell peppers seeded and diced
• 2 jalapenos, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup roasted corn kernels
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 to 8 ounces of strong coffee
• 2 (9-ounce) packages of red kidney beans (or 2 cans) from Melissa’s Produce
• 2 cups cooked pinto beans with some of its juice