award winning chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup white
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup bottled steak sauce
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• in a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, , pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
• while tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. remove to paper towels. cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
• stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
• stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. heat through and serve.