Beer Chili Deluxe

Directions

The day before:

1. Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces. In a 5 1/2- or 6-quart slow cooker with a car adapter combine meat, sweet peppers, and onions. Stir in chili beans in gravy, tomatoes, kidney beans, beer, chipotle peppers, garlic salt, cumin, and oregano.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours; cool slightly. Spoon off fat. Transfer chili to a storage container; cover and chill overnight.

Tailgate day:

1. Return chili to slow cooker. Cover and reheat on high-heat setting for 1 to 2 hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
2. Tightly cover slow cooker and tote in an insulated carrier. If desired, tote Avocado-Tomato Salsa, Cilantro Sour Cream, or Hotter-than-Hades Cheese 'n' Nuts, and lime slices in an insulated cooler with ice packs.
3. At the tailgating site, plug slow cooker into car adapter and keep chili warm on warm-heat setting. Serve with avocado salsa, cilantro cream, or cheese 'n' nuts, and lime slices.