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Bacon Chili Recipe
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Bacon Chili

This Bacon Chili Recipe is so easy to put together and tastes great! Spice up chili with some bacon for a wonderful smoked chili flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Easy Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 435kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • cup onions chopped
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans
  • 1 15 oz can black beans
  • 1 15 oz can chili con carne no beans
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 8 strips bacon cooked and drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • cheddar cheese optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and onions in a frying pan over medium heat. Drain oil and place beef and onion in a pot.

    Add kidney beans, black beans, chili con carne,bacon, garlic, red pepper, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.

    Simmer 30 minutes.

    Add tomatoes. If you like your chili a little thinner, you can add ¾ cup water at this time. Simmer 15 additional minutes and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 836mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g