Bacon Chili Recipe

Name: Bacon Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 whole Dates; 1 pound Beef; 1 pound Bacon, Chopped; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 1 whole Red Sweet Pepper, Chopped; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped; 3 whole Carrots, Chopped; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1 dash Cinnamon; 1 dash Chipotle Pepper; 1 dash Salt And Pepper; 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1/4 cups Stock; 28 ounces, fluid Crushed Tomatoes; 15 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce

Servings: persons

3 whole Dates
1 pound Beef
1 pound Bacon, Chopped
1 whole Onion, Chopped
1 whole Red Sweet Pepper, Chopped
1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
3 whole Carrots, Chopped
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 dash Cinnamon
1 dash Chipotle Pepper
1 dash Salt And Pepper
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1/4 cups Stock
28 ounces, fluid Crushed Tomatoes
15 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce

1
Put dates into a cup and add enough water to completely cover dates. Microwave for 1 minute. Allow dates to soak until needed.
2
Over medium heat, brown ground beef. Remove from skillet and set aside. Drain and discard anything left in skillet.
3
Over medium heat, cook chopped bacon, tossing occasionally to cook evenly on all sides. Remove from skillet, and place cooked bacon on a paper towel to absorb excess grease. Reserve bacon grease from pan.
4
Warm 4 tablespoons reserved bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Toss chopped onion, peppers and carrots in oil and allow to cook until onion becomes translucent.
5
Remove dates from water. Remove pits from dates. Finely chop dates.
6
Stir in all all spices, dates, tomato paste and garlic into the vegetables. Allow to cook until garlic becomes fragrant.
7
Deglaze skillet with stock. Add ground beef, bacon, vegetable mixture, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce to crock pot. Stir everything together and cook on low for 6 or more hours.
8
Serve warm with toppings and enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole Dates, 1 pound Beef, 1 pound Bacon, Chopped, 1 whole Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Bacon Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon Chili

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