The Best Chili Recipe with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham Delight
Discover the best chili recipe featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Meat and Broth
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
- 2 pounds ground beef 85-90% lean
- 2 cups broth (beef, bone, chicken, or vegetable) plus more as needed
Vegetables
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (28 ounce)
- 1 can tomato sauce (28 ounce)
- 2 cans red kidney beans, drained (15 ounce each)
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons tomato paste
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped green onions
- Tabasco sauce
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Add the chopped bacon to a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Cook until bacon is golden, then remove and reserve 2 tablespoons of grease.
- In the same pot, add the reserved bacon grease and brown the ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Add remaining bacon grease, then add onions, cooking until soft. Mix in salt, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and sugar, then stir in tomato paste.
- Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; bring to a simmer. Return bacon and beef to the pot, then stir in kidney beans and broth.
- Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes, adjusting seasoning and adding broth as needed.
- Serve with optional toppings like sour cream and shredded cheese.
Notes
This recipe is gluten-free; ensure the bacon is gluten-free if necessary. Beans can be rinsed if preferred.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 28gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1044mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 544IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
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