Bacon and Black Bean Chili

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Bacon and Black Bean Chili

Total Time:

 

40 mins

Active Time:

 

25 mins

Makes: 4 servings

Add a hit of smokiness to chili with the help of a few strips of thick-cut bacon. We suggest sour cream, cheese and onions for a topping, but a handful of crushed tortilla chips wouldn’t be bad either. | by Amy Machnak

 

Ingredients

· 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped

1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 pound ground beef

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste

About 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roastedtomatoes

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans, drained

Sour cream, chopped green onions, and coarsely shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

 

Instructions

1Cook bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until it just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Drain off half of the fat. Add onion and garlic, lower heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

 

2Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef and spices; break it up with a wooden spoon and stir gently until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add salt, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beans and bring to a boil. If mixture seems too thick, add about 1/3 cup water. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook to let flavors meld, about 15 minutes.

 

3Serve bowls with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions and cheese.

 

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