Bandito Chili Con Carne

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 lbs coarsely ground lean ground beef
• 2 lbs onions, chopped
• 6 whole green chilies
• 5 teaspoons chili powder
• 3 lbs tomatoes, chopped
• 8 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 teaspoons basil

Recipe

• 1 cut bacon into squares, place in bottom of dutch oven, and heat-- this renders the bacon.
• 2 add garlic cloves, beef and onions, and stir.
• 3 chop whole chiles into small pieces and add.
• 4 after meat mixture has browned, add spices and tomatoes.
• 5 then add wine, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 hours.