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["Begin by making the beans. Rinse beans. Place beans in a pot and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit for 2 hours. Drain the beans, return to the pot with the bay leaves, jalapeno and salt. Cover with cold water by 2 inches and simmer for about 2 hours, or until beans are tender. If not using right away, refrigerate for up to 5 days. Extra beans can be frozen for up to 3 months.", "Next, roast the poblano peppers. Preheat broiler to high. Place poblano peppers on baking sheet and place under broiler about 5 minutes, turning once, until charred but not burnt. Place peppers in a plastic Ziploc bag and allow to cool. Once cooled, peel and seed the peppers. Coarsely chop and reserve. You can also roast poblanos on a grill pan, if you have one.", "Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add extra virgin olive oil. Add ground beef, salt, red pepper flakes, cumin powder, cumin seeds, ancho and chipotle chili powders, cinnamon and bay leaf. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until beef is browned.", "Lower heat to medium. Add onion, red pepper and garlic and cook until onions are translucent,a bout 6 - 8 minutes. Add beer, stir, and bring to a simmer for a few minutes. Stir in beans, poblano peppers, tomatoes, molasses, cocoa powder, water and tortilla strips.", "Let simmer for at least an hour, until chili is thickened and tortilla strips are completely absorbed into the chili. Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary.", "Right before serving, stir in cilantro and garnish each bowl with condiments of choice. Some ideas include:
