SMOKY THREE-BEAN BEEF CHILI

Smoky Three-Bean Beef Chili image

Bacon, ground beef and three types of beans make this delicious chili one of the heartiest we've ever tasted. But don't take our word; taste for yourself!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 onion, diced
2 strips of OSCAR MAYER Bacon, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, diced
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 can (28 oz.) plum tomatoes (peeled), run through a blender or otherwise chopped
1 can (15 oz.) black beans
1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)*
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 bay leaves

Steps:

In a bit of olive oil, sauté the onion, bacon, carrot, and celery, until the onion is soft and the bacon fat rendered.
Add the garlic and sauté a moment more.
Add the beef and cook until brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon (or a potato masher).
After the beef is browned, add the chicken stock, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, beans, and all the spices and herbs.
Bring to a boil and simmer as long as you feel like it. It doesn't need much more cooking at this point.
Season to taste.
Serve garnished with tortilla chips, shredded KRAFT Cheddar Cheese, sliced scallions, PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, and or any other topping of your choice.
*If you want to make the chili more spicy, double (or triple!) the amount of cayenne pepper. It is up to you.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g