Sweet Bacon Chili...

http://www.good4utah.com/good-things-utah/gtu-recipes/sweet-bacon-chili

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef 
• 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
• 4-5 slices bacon, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 1 can mild chili beans (15 oz)
• 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
• 1 can stewed tomatoes, *chopped (15 oz)
• 2/3 C ketchup 
• 1/4 C brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

 

Directions:

1. Cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. 
2. Remove from pan and set aside to drain on a paper towel lined plate. 
3. Drain bacon grease from pan leaving about 1 Tbsp. 
4. Add onion and jalapeño and cook for 2-3 minutes. 
5. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. 
6. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease from pan. 
7. Add all remaining ingredients including bacon. 
8. Stir all together then let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 
9. Add more cayenne and salt to taste if needed. Just a pinch at a time.