A super thick Chili con Carne recipe that's almost like a stew | Winter soup recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Start with chopped bacon in a cold pan to render fat.

Cook bacon until crispy and brown, then remove from the pan.

Cut chuck roast into bite-sized cubes, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in size.

Salt all sides of the beef cubes well.

Add a little more oil to the pan with the rendered bacon fat.

Brown the beef in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Remove browned beef and set aside, letting it catch juices on a plate.

Add chopped bell pepper, onion, and seeded jalapeno to the pan.

Season vegetables with salt and add chili powder, cumin, and oregano.

Sauté vegetables until softened and fragrant, scraping up fond from the bottom of the pan.

Add tomato paste and let it cook out the raw flavor, caramelizing it onto the pan.

Return the beef to the pan along with bay leaves and beef stock to simmer.

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