Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes, or ground beef
  
• 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes, or ground pork
  
• 2 red and/or green sweet peppers, chopped
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 small red hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped*
  
• 3 14 1/2 - ounce can stewed tomatoes, cut up (undrained)
  
• 1 15 - 16 - ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 14 1/2 - ounce can beef broth
  
• 1 12 - ounce can beer or lager
  
• 1/2 cup melted butter (optional)
  
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
  
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper