Bob's Little-Known, Less-Cared-About Chili

Name: Bob's Little-Known, Less-Cared-About Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Chili Powder; 14.5 oz Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes; 3 cloves Garlic; 1.5 lb Ground Beef; 1 tbsp Ground Cumin; 46.5 oz Kidney Beans; 1 tsp Liquid Smoke; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 1 dash Tabasco Hot Sauce; 0.5 lb Thick-Cut Bacon; 2 cups Water; 1 whole Yellow Onion

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Bob's Little-Known, Less-Cared-About Chili brings smoky bacon and beef together with fire-roasted tomatoes and warm spices for a bold, meaty bowl. The slow simmer deepens the cumin and chili powder while beans add hearty texture, finishing with a hint of liquid smoke and optional heat. Ideal for a cozy dinner, game day, or chilly nights when you want something robust and satisfying.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 20 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onion and bacon together until the onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
2

Add the ground beef, garlic, and cumin; cook, stirring, until the beef is fully browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
3

Stir in the water, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce; bring to a simmer and cook until thick, about 1 hour.
4

Skim off any excess grease if desired.