Award-Winning Chili

Name: Award-Winning Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
Ingredients: 5 slices Bacon; 1 whole Carrot; 2 whole Celery; 1.25 oz Chili Seasoning Mix; 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro; 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley; 0.25 cup Green Bell Pepper; 1.5 lb Ground Beef; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 15 oz Kidney Beans; 1 whole Onion; 0.25 cup Red Bell Pepper; 1 dash Red Pepper Flakes; 0.33 cup Steak Sauce; 14.5 oz Stewed Tomato; 6 oz Tomato Paste; 0.25 cup White Wine

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Comfort-Food

Award-Winning Chili brings together a rich tomato base with sautéed aromatics, steak sauce, and a splash of white wine for layered depth. Bacon drippings and seasoned ground beef add savory richness, while tender beans and fresh herbs round out a hearty, well-balanced bowl perfect for game day or chilly evenings.

Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Gather all the ingredients.
2

In a large pot, combine the tomatoes, the onion, the celery, the carrot, the tomato paste, the steak sauce, the bell peppers, the wine, and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
3

While the tomato mixture simmers, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
4

Cook and stir the beef in the bacon drippings over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly; drain. Stir in the chili seasoning.
5

Stir the seasoned beef, the bacon, and the cumin into the tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well blended. Stir in the beans, the cilantro, and the parsley. Continue cooking until the beans are heated through. Serve warm.