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Brown ground beef and set aside to drain.
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Saute diced bacon in a large stockpot for 5-7 minutes to render the fat, just until starting to get crisp.
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Then add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeAao pepper and saute until tender.
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Add a little extra cooking oil if pan is to dry.
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Add the minced garlic during the last minute or so.
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Next add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, Mexican oregano, garlic powder, onion powder,Cayenne powder and salt.
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Let the mixture saute all together for 2-3 minutes.
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This will wake the spices up.
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(Bloom)
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Next add the cooked ground beef, beef stock, tomato sauce and pinto beans.
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Let the chili simmer partly covered over low heat for 1-2 hours.
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Pure chili powder is pretty easy to come by here in Texas.
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You can easily order it from the internet no matter where you live.
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I always use a mild and then add desired heat level using Cayenne pepper.
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You can also just use a brand name chili powder from the grocery store.
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Works great as well.
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This chili is always better the next day.
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Leftovers freeze very well.
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Enjoy
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Most all chili powder found in grocery stores, are a blend of pure chili powder, paprika, oregano, garlic, cumin, salt, etc.
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I have found that these will work good as well.
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You may want to omit the salt and adjust at the very end.
