6 Servings
Total Time: 1hr 15min
Collection: Chili Cookoff

Smoky Beef-and-Bacon Chili (aka: thunderpants)

Ingredients

  • Seasoning:
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked Spanish paprika (pimentón dulce)*
  • 1/2 teaspoon to 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • About 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup flavorful, medium-bodied beer, such as Anchor Steam
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • Fresh ingredients:
  • 2 slices thick-cut bacon, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • Cans:
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes or regular crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 2 cans (8 oz.) kidney beans, drained
  • Optional:
  • Sour cream, sliced green onions, and/or coarsely shredded cheddar cheese for topping
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