Gene's famous chili

-Fry bacon til crisp, remove bacon & saute meat in bacon fat-then remove meat & saute onion til softened, then add garlic & jalapenos for 3 minutes, then remove & reserve & deglaze pan with ¼ cup wine & reduce til thick, then add the chocolate & melt

-in heavy dutch oven, put all the sauteed ingredients, the spices, the crushed tomatoes, lime juice and chocolate and 7 cups of water, bring to a simmer then transfer to a 300° oven & cook covered for 2 hrs, then uncovered for another hour or until meat is very tender

-put on stovetop, medium heat & add masa harina & cook to thicken

-Serve with typical chili condiments: cheese, onions, olives, and Jan likes roasted corn too.