My Famous Chili Con Carne

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground buffalo meat or 1 lb ground beef
• 4 -6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in. chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (or more)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper (or more)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• shredded cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil on medium high in pot.
• 2 cook bacon 2 mins, stirring often.
• 3 add carrots and onion, cook until almost done.
• 4 add garlic, cook 1 minute.
• 5 add meat, season with salt, cook until browned.
• 6 stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, bay leaf, cayenne, oregano- bring to boil.
• 7 turn down to low.
• 8 cover and simmer at least an hour, stirring occasionally (the longer it cooks the thicker it gets and better it tastes).
• 9 season to taste.
• 10 (serve with shredded cheese on top and cornbread on the side).