Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon chopped
1 large yellow onion diced
1 red bell pepper seeds and core removed, diced
1 jalapeno pepper diced
2 carrots minced
5 cloves garlic minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
2 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil
3 15 ounce cans of beans 1 red kidney beans, 1 black beans, 1 pinto beans
recommended, drained and rinsed
3 cups beef broth or 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup pilsner beer
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Directions: |
Directions:1. In a large Dutch oven over medium high heat, fry the bacon until crispy, stirring
it frequently. Drain on a paper towel lined plate, then set aside until needed.
2. Leave the bacon grease in the pan. Add the yellow onion, bell peppers, jalapeρo
peppers, and carrots and sautι until soft and almost caramelized, about 8
minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add the ground beef and brown, stirring gently, trying not to break up the beef
too much (larger chunks are our goal). Cook until the meat is deeply browned
and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add the brown sugar, salt, pepper, and all spices and cook until fragrant, about
1 minute.
5. Add the tomato paste and stir well to break it up into the meat. Cook for about 2
minutes, then add in the crushed tomatoes. Cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the cooked bacon, beans, and broth (and beer, if using) and mix well to
combine. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring
occasionally. If the chili appears to be thinning out too much, add a little more
broth as needed.
7. Scoop into bowls and serve with garnishes (see post for garnish ideas). |
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