Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili

Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili

Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili
With beef, beans, and bacon as the main ingredients, this simple simmered chili is smoky, spicy, and filling.

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.