Devon's Award-Winning Chili

INGREDIENTS

• Diced tomato
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans
• Guacamole (see recipe)
• 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
• Sour cream
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• Tortilla chips
• 6 cups tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
• 5 pounds beef brisket, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• Grated Cheddar
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup olive oil