Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups water, plus 5 cups warm water
• 4 dried ancho chiles
• 4 dried guajillo chiles
• 4 dried mulato chiles
• 1 dried chipotle chile
• 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 cups finely chopped onion (from 1 large onion)
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and jalapeno chile slices, for serving (optional)