Bobs Little Known, Less Cared About Chili Recipe

Bobs Little Known, Less Cared About Chili Recipe

  • 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 3 (15.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (optional)
  1. Cook bacon and onion together in a large pot over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic and cumin to the pot; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. Stir kidney beans, diced tomatoes, water, chili powder, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce into the beef mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until thick, about 1 hour. Skim excess grease if desired.
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