Jalapeno Chili

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 ½ to 3 pounds ground round or chuck
• 1 pound ground pork
• 8-10 slices thick-cut bacon

  cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 medium onions

  diced
• 1 red bell pepper

  diced
• 1 green bell pepper

  diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers

  diced small
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 (14.5-ounce cans) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (29-ounce can) tomato sauce
• 1 (12-ounce can) tomato paste
• 1 (15.5-ounce can) dark red kidney beans
• 2 (15.5-ounce cans) black beans
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 (1.25-ounce packets) of McCormick original Chili seasoning
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

• 1 Brown the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium to high heat. Remove from the pan
  using a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
• 2 Drain all but 1 tablespoon or so of the bacon fat. Saute the onions and bell
  peppers in the fat, just until translucent.
• 3 Add the ground beef and pork and brown. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon.
  Once cooked, drain off any excess fat with a large spoon and discard. Season
  with salt and ground pepper.
• 4 Once the meat is browned, add the remaining ingredients, stirring well to
  combine. Season again with salt and ground pepper if needed. Place in a
  preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes to an hour.
• 5 Serve with crusty French bread slices and top with sour cream and shredded
  cheese. Top with jalapeno pepper slices if desired for garnish.

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