Beef Chili With Bacon & Black Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 strips)
• 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 2 lbs 85% lean ground beef
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• table salt, to taste
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• fresh tomato, diced
• avocado, diced
• scallion, sliced
• red onion, chopped
• cilantro leaf, chopped
• sour cream
• shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in large heavy-bottomed nonreactive dutch oven over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 8 minutes.
• 2 pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat, leaving bacon in pot.
• 3 add onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• 4 increase heat to medium-high and add half the beef; cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 add remaining beef and cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 6 add beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• 7 remove cover and continue to simmer 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally (if chili begins to stick to bottom of pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until beef is tender and chili is dark, rich, and slightly thickened.
• 8 adjust seasoning with additional salt.
• 9 serve with lime wedges and condiments if desired.