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Chili

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Equipment

  • 1 large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bacon cut into 1" pieces
  • 3 lbs ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 head garlic minced
  • 2 Tbs chili powder
  • 1 Tbs cumin
  • 1 Tbs oregano
  • 1 tsp ancho chili optional
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili optional
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika optional
  • 2 Tbs Salt or more as needed, the stock and tomato are unsalted
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 box Pomi finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1 box Pomi strained tomatoes
  • 2 boxes kidney beans rinsed
  • 1 cup water or stock more or less to your preference

Instructions
 

  • Cook bacon until browned, remove from pot to set aside. Drain most of the fat.
  • Cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat and drippings completely.
  • Add onion and garlic to the ground beef, cook until beef is browned and onion is translucent.
  • Add spices to the beef, stir.
  • Add tomato, rinsed beans, and water or stock to the beef mix.
  • Chop or further break up cooked bacon, and add back to pot.
  • Bring to boil, turn down and simmer as long as you can wait. 20 min minimum, better if simmered 45-60 min.
  • Serve topped with sour cream or cheese.

Notes

Originally adapted from:
https://eatwellspendsmart.com/best-basic-chili/