Oktoberfest Chili

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pounds of fresh bratwurst links, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons of bacon fat, divided
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 cups of drained sauerkraut
• 2 (15 ounce) cans of drained and rinsed red beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans of petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can of crushed tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans of tomato sauce
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans of tomato juice
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle of German-style beer
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of cumin
• ¼ cup of chili powder
• 3 tablespoons of white sugar
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of allspice
• 1 teaspoon of oregano
• 2 ½ ounces of milk chocolate candy