Amazing Homemade Chili - Ground Beef, Bacon & Pork Sausage - PoorMansGourmet

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Cut bacon pieces into smaller bits.

Add bacon to a hot pan and cook until browned.

In a large pot, add ground beef and pork sausage; smash down and mix.

Season meat with taco seasoning and brown it.

Chop onion, jalapeno peppers, and garlic; blend until small pieces.

Add onion and pepper mixture to the bacon in the pan to sauté.

Stir in the browned meat mixture with the sautéed veggies.

Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes to the pot; stir to combine.

Add bacon, jalapeno, and onion mix to the pot; mix well.

Season with cumin, coriander, chili powder, cocoa, and Mexican oregano; mix again.

Transfer to a larger pot if necessary to add beans.

Stir in pinto beans and simmer the chili.

Optionally add brandy for extra flavor.

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