Award Winning Chili Recipe

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 5 strips of bacon into small bite-sized pieces.

Add bacon to a large pot or Dutch oven and cook on medium heat until crisp.

Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside, leaving bacon grease in the pot.

Add 1 large diced yellow onion and 1 diced red pepper to the pot; cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add 1 pound ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Once ground beef is about 50% browned, add spices: 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder, 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

Stir to distribute spices and continue cooking until ground beef is fully cooked.

Add 1.25 cups beef broth, 1 can dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1 can fire roasted diced green chilies, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce to the pot.

Add back the cooked bacon and stir everything together.

Bring the chili to a boil, stirring frequently, and let boil for 1-2 minutes.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.

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