Smoky Beef-and-bacon Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 add beans and cook 10 minutes uncovered. season to taste with additional salt. serve warm with toppings on the side.