Try this sometime (serves 3-4 in under an hour):
1 pound Ground Beef, extra lean
4 strips Bacon, thick cut, uncooked/chopped
1¼ cup Beef Broth
14½oz can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes, undrained
7oz can Fire Roasted Green Chilis
1 Yellow Onion (lg), diced
1 Red Pepper, diced
3 cloves Garlic, minced or finely chopped
½ Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Ancho Chili powder
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
1½ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
¾ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (use 90k if you like heat)
¼ cup Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Cook chopped bacon in large pot (2-4 qt) until crisp (med heat), remove bacon, lightly cook onions, pepper & garlic in 2 Tablespoons of the bacon grease, add beef, cook till browned, add the rest (and bacon), bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Add the following if you’re inclined before bringing to a boil:
15oz can red kidney beans (lightly rinsed and drained)
15oz can black beans (lightly rinsed and drained)
I like the heat & flavor of diced fresh jalapenos with seeds added to the browning ground beef, but it’s not for everyone.
This is a great, quick, small batch recipe I enjoy when I’m not brewing up my 11-quart batch of smoked ground beef chili which takes about 6 hours (after smoking the ground beef well done). Labor of love...
Sounds great- Thanks!