Heat up the cast iron frying pan and throw in the hamburger, diced onions, and garlic.

When nicely browned, put in some chili powder, a lot of chili powder, some cumin, coriander and a little salt.

Cook for a couple of minutes and stir to be sure everything is nicely coated with the spices.

Put it all into the slow cooker.

Add canned beans, black coffee, cocoa powder, good dark beer, a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, a can of tomato paste, and broth.

For some more heat add a couple of diced fresh hot chili peppers.

Put the lid on and walk away for a couple of hours.

Come back to savor the results in the hope that it all worked out.

Throughout my life I have sometimes tried to follow a plan, just made it up, followed others advice, ignored my gut, just gone with the flow, and at other times simply wandered aimlessly in the hope that it would all work out.

When I make chili I sort of have a plan and hope it all works out.

Ken Kaiyala
5-3-19