Best Smokey Apple Bacon Chili Recipes

SMOKEY APPLE BACON CHILI

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I wrote this recipe along with my Dad in November of 2007. It's a sweet, smokey, new twist on chili. It's great topped with Shredded sharp cheddar cheese. It also won first place for Non-Traditional Chili at a school cookoff.

Provided by ERock666

Categories Pork

Time 2h40m

Yield 1 Pot, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 lb hickory smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 large sweet onions, Diced
2 jalapeno peppers, De-seeded, De-veined, Diced
2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
2 teaspoons cumin
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
15 ounces red kidney beans, drained
15 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
15 ounces tomato paste (1 1/2 small cans)
3 medium cortland apples

Steps:

In a large saucepan, fry Bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
Sautee onions and peppers in bacon grease. About 3-5 Minutes.
Add beef and cook until brown.
Add cider and one tablespoon liquid smoke. Bring to a boil.
Add cumin, bay leaf, salt, cayenne, garlic and chili powder and mix.
Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about two and a half hours or until thickened.
Remove the core from the apples and cut into a medium to large dice.
Add bacon, apples, and the half teaspoon of Liquid Smoke and mix.
Serve Hot topped with Shredded Cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.6, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 92.6, Sodium 1106.9, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 12.4, Protein 28.5

SPICED APPLE CHILI

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Nothing says fall like chili and apples. I use smoked paprika to give this slightly sweet chili a smoky kick. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 cups beef broth
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 can (15 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional toppings: shredded white cheddar cheese and diced red onion

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Add tomato paste, spices and garlic; cook and stir over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and broth until blended. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until apples are tender and flavors are blended, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 945mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein.