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I am not a fan of kidney beans, but I love chili and bacon. I tried switching out the beans with the bacon using my mom’s chili recipe, and it was an instant hit with the family. After a couple years of tweaking the recipe to get it just right and taking it to chili cook-offs, here’s what I came up with. Serve with your favorite chili mix-ins such as Cheddar cheese, Fritos®, etc. Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 (16 ounce) package thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- ¾ cup beef stock
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup hot sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
Step 2
Brown bacon in the same skillet, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer bacon to the slow cooker and stir with beef.
Step 3
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock, onions, bell pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to the slow cooker; stir together with beef and bacon. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, cumin, basil, paprika, and black pepper; stir again to make sure all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
Step 4
Cook on Low for 5 hours. Stir and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more hours.
Cook’s Note:
If it looks too chunky at first, don't worry. It will get juicier the longer it cooks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 332 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat8g | 39% |
| Cholesterol72mg | 24% |
| Sodium1438mg | 63% |
| Total Carbohydrate12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 12% |
| Total Sugars6g | |
| Protein23g | |
| Vitamin C29mg | 145% |
| Calcium77mg | 6% |
| Iron5mg | 30% |
| Potassium708mg | 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.
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