Best Smoky Beef And Bacon Chili Recipes

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SMOKY BEEF AND BACON CHILI



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A smoky, spicy, hearty chili with bacon and ground beef. Serve with your choice of toppings--sour cream and Cheddar cheese work well.

Provided by Nick Wilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon salted butter
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 large clove garlic, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon dark red chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons dark red chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) can black beans
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, cover, and cook until translucent, 4 to 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 6 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce; stir well.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover partially and cook until reduced, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in black and kidney beans. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1471.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SMOKY BEEF-AND-BACON CHILI



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Copied from Sunset Magazine: "Bacon, fire roasted tomatoes, and spicy smoked paprika give this easy-to-make chili a deep, complex flavor. While it's great right after you make it, it's even better the next day. Serve with warm cornbread for a complete meal."

Provided by NurseAmbre

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 slices thick slab bacon
1 large onion
1 large garlic clove
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2-1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can regular crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup beer
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans
sour cream
scallion
grated cheese

Steps:

  • In a large heavy bottomed pot over med. high heat, cook bacon, stirring until it just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, lower heat to med., cover, and cook stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 7 minutes. Uncover pan, stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute.
  • Increase heat to med.-high and add ground beef; break it up with a wooden spoon and stir gently until it loses its raw color, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in spices and 1 tsp salt and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer, and Worcestershire and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially, and cook 30 minutes.
  • Add beans and cook 10 minutes uncovered. Season to taste with additional salt. Serve warm with toppings on the side.

SMOKY BEEF AND BACON CHILI



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Categories     Beef     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 slides thick cut bacon, finely diced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef
1 tbsp. plus 1 ½ tsp chili powder
1 ½ tsp. ground cumin
1 ½ tsp. smoked Spanish paprika
½ tsp. to 1 ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
About 1 tsp. salt
1 can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 cup beer (India pale ale or pilsner)
1 tsp. Worcestershire
1 can (14.5 oz) pinto beans, drained
Sour cream, sliced scallions, and / or grated cheddar for topping

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium high heat, cook bacon, stirring until it just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, lower heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent, 4 to 7 minutes. Uncover pan, stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef; break it up with a wooden spoon and stir gently until it loses its raw color, 6 t o8 minutes. Stir in spices and 1 tsp. salt and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially, and cook 30 minutes. Add beans and cook 10 minutes, uncovered. Season to taste with additional salt. Serve warm, with toppings on the side.

SMOKY BEEF-AND-BACON CHILI



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Beef     Tomato

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 slices thick-cut bacon, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked Spanish paprika (pimentón dulce)*
1/2 teaspoon to 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
About 1 tsp. salt
1 can (14.5 oz.) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes or regular crushed tomatoes
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 cup flavorful, medium-bodied beer, such as Anchor Steam
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 can (14.5 oz.) pinto beans, drained
Sour cream, sliced green onions, and/or coarsely shredded cheddar cheese for topping

Steps:

  • 1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon, stirring until it just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, lower heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 7 minutes. Uncover pan, stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. 2. Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef; break it up with a wooden spoon and stir gently until it loses its raw color, 7 minutes. Stir in spices and 1 tsp. salt and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer, and Worcestershire and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially, and cook 30 minutes. 3. Add beans and cook 10 minutes, uncovered. Season to taste with salt. Serve warm, with toppings on the side.

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