Ingredients

• 4 ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces
• 6 -8 thick pork loin chops
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 large onion, thick sliced
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup sweet corn, fresh
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin (adjust to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 chipotle pepper, seeded and chopped (canned in adobo sauce, adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer, lager (I used dark lager) or 1 (12 ounce) bottle chicken broth
• 2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 -2 tablespoon cornmeal (or masa harina)
• 1 lime
• 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped