ultimate slow cooker chili

Ingredients For ultimate slow cooker chili

• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb

  lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 lb

  lean ground pork
• 3 c

  red onions, finely chopped
• 1 c

  red peppers, finely chopped
• 1 c

  yellow peppers, finely chopped
• 1/2 c

  poblano peppers, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp

  chili powder
• 2 Tbsp

  ground cumin, or more to taste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  new mexico chili powder (substitute chipotle chili powder)
• 1 Tbsp

  brown sugar such as demerara, or to taste
• 1 Tbsp

  chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp

  hot sauce such as cholula®, or to taste
• 1/2 Tbsp

  worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp

  smoked paprika
• 2 tsp

  mexican oregano (substitute oregano)
• 2 tsp

  dark cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 5 c

  pasta sauce, such as prego original®
• 1 can

  (19 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can

  (19 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can

  (4 oz.) fire roasted diced green chilies
• 2 lg

  roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 6 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 can

  (12 oz.) beer or your choice (optional)
• light sour cream, for garnish
• grated sharp cheddar cheese, for garnish
• chopped green onions, for garnish
• 3-4 lg

  lime wedges, for garnish