Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground pork
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• salt to taste
• 8 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 cups masa harina (corn flour)
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 (32 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can tomato juice
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 pound smoked sausage, diced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Heat a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir ground pork, onions, and bell pepper until pork is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt to taste and drain.
2. Combine water, masa harina, coffee, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, oregano, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until smooth. Pour coffee mixture into ground pork mixture and add tomato juice and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Stir in smoked sausage and brown sugar. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 4 hours, stirring often.