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How to Make Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chili is a classic comfort food that's perfect for cozy nights in or game day gatherings. And if you're looking for a new twist on this beloved dish, then you'll love our Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili recipe. This hearty and flavorful chili is the ultimate comfort food, packed with tender beef, smoky bacon, and a rich, robust sauce that's sure to warm you up from the inside out.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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

    401 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 1472mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 12g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 83mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 691mg

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    Chili recipes
    Beef recipes
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