SMOKY BEEF AND BACON CHILI

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A smoky, spicy, hearty chili with bacon and ground beef. Serve with your choice of toppings--sour cream and Cheddar cheese work well.

Provided by Nick Wilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon salted butter
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 large clove garlic, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon dark red chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons dark red chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) can black beans
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, cover, and cook until translucent, 4 to 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 6 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce; stir well.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover partially and cook until reduced, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in black and kidney beans. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1471.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Diane Spurlock
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This chili is amazing! I love the smoky flavor and the beef and bacon are so tender. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Surojit Saha
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This chili was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I think I would have liked it more if it had more flavor. Maybe next time I'll add some more spices.


Khan Zaman
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I made this chili for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I especially liked the smokiness from the chipotle peppers. It gave the chili a really unique flavor.


Ebony Hodges
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This chili was delicious! I loved the smokiness from the chipotle peppers and the bacon. It was also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


FLUPPY
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This chili was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best chili he's ever had. I think next time I'll use less chipotle peppers.


Nahashon Mburu
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I've made this chili several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love the smoky flavor from the chipotle peppers and the bacon. It's the perfect chili for a cold winter day.


Rahimoon Dost.ali,
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This chili was delicious! The smokiness from the chipotle peppers and the bacon was perfect. I also loved the addition of the sweet potatoes. It gave the chili a nice sweetness that balanced out the spiciness of the peppers.


Blessed Michael
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I made this chili for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The smoky flavor was amazing and the meat was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Marvin Owens
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This chili was easy to make and so flavorful. I loved the addition of the bacon and the chipotle peppers. It had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again.


ORIYUS DALEY (TURN A REC)
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I'm not usually a fan of chili, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of beef and bacon was delicious, and the smokiness was just right. I'll definitely be making this again.


James Charles
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This chili was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the smoky flavor and the perfect balance of spices. I'll definitely be making this again.