Kickin Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 lbs ground beef
• 4 cups chopped yellow onions
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 (12 ounce) bottles dark beer
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 6 cups cooked red kidney beans (I use canned)
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, for garnish
• 1 cup finely chopped green onion, for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Emerils Southwest Seasoning (use 2 tsp for this recipe)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano