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4 to 5 medium dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded

4 cups chicken stock

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 ounces Applewood smoked bacon, chopped

2 pounds ground turkey (mix of light and dark meat)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded chipotle in adobo sauce

1 rounded tablespoon smoked sweet paprika

Scant palmful ground cumin

Scant palmful coriander

2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 pinches ground cinnamon

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 (12-ounce) bottle Mexican-style beer (recommended: Negra Modela)

Garnishes:

Chopped raw onions

Scallions, chopped

Cilantro leaves

Lime wedges

Lightly crushed tortillas

Shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Sour cream

Toasted pumpkin seeds

Diced avocado dressed with lime or lemon juice