Lauren's Chili
Lauren's Chili

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook lauren's chili using 23 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Lauren's Chili:
  1. Prepare 1 lbs lean ground beef
  2. Take 6 pieces bacon diced in small pieces
  3. Prepare 1 small red bell pepper chopped (optional)
  4. Get 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  5. Take 1/2-1 jalapeno sliced
  6. Get 2 cloves minced (now if you're like me and you love garlic add 4
  7. Get 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder (or to taste)
  8. Make ready 1 tsp dried mustard
  9. Get 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
  10. Get 1 tbsp cumin
  11. Get Salt and pepper to taste
  12. Get 28 oz can whole canned tomatoes (smashed up) add with juice
  13. Get 6 oz can tomato paste (I only used half)
  14. Prepare 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans
  15. Get 1 (16 oz) can black beans
  16. Make ready 1 1/2 cups water (add more if needed.)
  17. Prepare 4 dashes worcestershire sauce
  18. Take 2 1/2 tsp beef soup base
  19. Get 3 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  20. Take 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  21. Take 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  22. Make ready Optional toppings:
  23. Take Sour cream, shredded cheese, diced onion, tortilla chips
Instructions to make Lauren's Chili:
  1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. - Add the bacon. Cook till brown and crispy. (Don't drain the grease.) - Now add the ground beef. Cook till done. (Drain the grease). - Now add the jalapeno and onion and cocoa powder and cinnamon, stir and cook until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
  3. Stir in the chili powder, dried mustard, crushed red pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, pinto beans and black beans and about 1½ cups of water, beef soup base and worcestershire sauce. - Simmer on low for at least 1 hr. - Take off heat and let sit for 30 minutes with the lid on so the seasonings can render together. - Or put in crockpot on low for at least 4 hrs. Add additional water as needed for desired consistency.
  5. Serve with toppings of your choice.

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