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Award-Winning Bacon Chili
45 minutes cook
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Ingredients
  • 5 strips bacon
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 can (15 oz) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (7 oz) fire-roasted green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups beef broth
Steps
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Step 1

Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and leave about 1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.

1. Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and leave about 1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
2. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Cook for 3–5 minutes until softened.
3. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
4. Add the ground beef and begin breaking it apart. When it is about halfway browned, add the brown sugar, chili powder, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne.
5. Continue cooking until the beef is browned and the spices are well incorporated.
6. Add the tomato paste and cook briefly against the bottom of the pot to deepen its flavor.
7. Add the kidney beans, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chilies, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and cooked bacon.
8. Stir everything together and bring to a simmer.
9. Simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Serve hot with toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheddar, corn chips, or jalapeños.
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Rich, smoky, and packed with flavor, this hearty chili starts with bacon and builds layers of beef, beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and warm spices.

Recipe Details
Category Always A Hit!
Cook 45 minutes
Description

This bacon chili starts with crisp bacon and uses some of its rendered fat to cook onion and bell pepper before the ground beef goes in. Chili powder, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne, and a little brown sugar create a warm, smoky spice blend. Tomato paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chilies, kidney beans, black beans, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce simmer together until the flavors meld. The bacon returns to the pot for extra savory depth. It is a thick, satisfying chili that works well with cheddar, sour cream, jalapeños, or corn chips on top.