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.

Submitted by Nick Wilson
Published on November 22, 2017
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Cook's Note:

Use a medium-bodied beer, such as a lager or ale.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

401 Calories
15g Fat
36g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 1472mg 64%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 12g 43%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 28g 55%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 83mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 691mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.