Award-Winning Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 0.33 cup bottled steak sauce
• 0.25 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.25 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 5 slices bacon
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Gather all of your chili ingredients.
2. In a large pot, combine diced tomatoes, chopped onion, celery, carrot, tomato paste, steak sauce, bell peppers, red wine, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
3. While the tomato mixture simmers, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, until it reaches a crispy, evenly browned state, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon slices to paper towels to drain excess grease.
4. In the same skillet with bacon drippings, cook and stir the ground beef over medium-high heat until it is browned and crumbly. Drain off any excess grease. Mix in the chili seasoning.
5. Add the seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, and ground cumin to the simmering tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together harmoniously. Stir in the beans, fresh cilantro, and parsley. Continue cooking until the beans are thoroughly heated through. Serve the chili warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 373 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 1169 mg
• Protein Content: 22 g
• Cholesterol Content: 64 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g