SPICY BEEF CHILI WITH BEANS

Spicy Beef Chili with Beans image

Provided by Sharon Michael

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, tomatoes chopped, juices reserved
2 15 1/2-ounce cans hot chili beans (with chipotle peppers) or other canned chili beans
1 1.48-ounce package chili seasoning mix
Grated cheddar cheese
Chopped onions
Sour cream

Steps:

Sauté bacon in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until brown, about 4 minutes. Drain off fat and discard. Add beef to pot and sauté until brown, breaking up clumps with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, beans and chili seasoning mix. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle chili into bowls. Serve, passing cheese, onions and sour cream separately.