Best Stovetop Chili 

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 min

Servings: 6

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INGREDIENTS:

• 5 strips uncooked bacon chopped

• 1 large yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)

• 1 red pepper diced

• 3 cloves garlic minced

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 Tbsp brown shugar

• 1 Tbsp chili powder

• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 3/4 tsp ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 1/4 cup beef broth

• 15 oz dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained

• 15 oz diced fire roasted tomatoes, undrained

• 7 oz can fire roasted green chilis

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chopped (uncooked) bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crisp and cooked through. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain all but 1 1/2 Tablespoons of grease.

2. Add onion and pepper and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.

3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

4. Add beef, breaking apart with a spatula as you cook. Once meat is partially (about 50%) browned, add sugar and all spices (chili powders, paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper) and stir well.

5. Add all remaining ingredients -- beef broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilis, and Worcestershire sauce -- and your cooked bacon and stir well.

6. Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.

7. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavor to really develop.