- slice bacon into smallish (0.5-1.0cm) strips & fry in heavy pot, or alternatively just pour some oil in
- add diced onion, carrot, celery, mushed garlic & any number of chiles your store has, in any amount. cook until onions go clear (~10mins)
- add maybe 1-1.5lb (450-600g) ground beef & cook until it loses its raw red colour (not necessary to brown)
- add spice mix like chili powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, chipotle powder, etc
- add 796g can of diced tomatoes & 400ml can crushed tomatoes, 12oz (~330ml) bottle of IPA (or any sort of bitter), corn from 2 grilled corncobs, at least a couple tablespoons of http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/garlic.htm & any amount of ANY KIND OF HOT SAUCE

- simmer (occasional bubble here & there) for 3-4hrs, stir occasionally. add water if necessary