Chili Fiesta! - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    olive oil, to cover bottom of pan
    1 large onion, diced
    2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
    6 garlic cloves, crushed
    1 1 lb ground veal (or mixture) or 1 lb ground turkey (or mixture)
    1 1/2 lbs beef, cubed 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
    1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    8 ounces beer
    1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee
    12 ounces tomato paste
    3 cups water (Add more if you need to thin)
    1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
    4 -6 tablespoons chili powder
    1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    1 -2 tablespoon oregano
    1 -2 tablespoon parsley
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1 teaspoon salt (optional)
    2 teaspoons smoked paprika or 2 teaspoons paprika
    2 teaspoons cumin
    1 teaspoon curry
    2 bay leaves
    1 (9 ounce) package au jus mix
    1 (32 ounce) can red beans
    1 (32 ounce) can pink beans
    1 (32 ounce) can black beans
    1 (32 ounce) can white beans
    2 diced jalapenos (or more) or 2 diced chipotle chiles in adobo (more of you like)
Preparation
    Heat oil in large pot.
    Cook onions, leeks, garlic, ground, and cubed meats, till browned.
    Add every thing else except for half the beans.
    Cook for 2 hours over low heat or in a crock pot.
    Stir in rest of beans.
    Taste to see if it`s to your HEAT!
    Re season, Cook 30 more minutes.
    Serve with corn bread and a crisp salad.

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