4-5 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 jalapeño chiles, minced
1 habañero chile, minced
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2-3 large green chiles of your choice (New Mexico, Anaheim, cubanelle or poblano all work well)
big pinch salt
ground spices and dry herbs (to your taste):

• black pepper

• cumin

• chili powder
• oregano
• garlic powder
• cayenne pepper
• crushed red chile flakes
  
• ginger
• cinnamon

• whatever else you think might go
  

1-2 ounces red wine or cider vinegar
1 lb (400g) ground meat (I generally use beef sirloin)
1 bottle Mexican beer
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
2-3 14-oz cans beans of your choice, drained and rinsed (pinto, black, red or any combination all work well)
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
2-3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 capful (about 1/2 tsp) liquid smoke
liquid condiments (to your taste):

• mustard
• soy sauce
• hot sauce
• again, whatever else you think would be good -- this isn't science
  

juice of 1 lime
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped