Ingredients for - Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili

1. Salted butter 1 tablespoon
2. Bacon, finely chopped 4 slices
3. Onion, diced 1 medium
4. Garlic, diced 1 large clove
5. Lean ground beef 1 pound
6. Dark red chili powder 1 tablespoon
7. Dark red chili powder 1 ½ teaspoons
8. Smoked paprika 1 ½ teaspoons
9. Ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons
10. Salt 1 teaspoon
11. Cayenne pepper, or more to taste ½ teaspoon
12. Fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can
13. Beer 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
14. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can
15. Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon
16. Chipotle hot sauce, or more to taste 1 teaspoon
17. Black beans 1 (16 ounce) can
18. Red kidney beans 1 (16 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.