Beef Bacon Bean and Chipotle Pepper Chili is full of chunks of beef, bacon and hearty beans in a smokey and spicy chipotle sauce. It's a meal that any meat lover will dive into with gusto.
I made this chili for my meat loving husband and son. They simple adored the chunks of beef with each forkful of this chili. I usually make my chili recipes with ground meat, but this time I wanted to make the beef stand out with all this flavor going on in the chili so I decided to buy beef chuck and cute the chili beef into cubes. I really put the chili over the top with the addition of bacon that was there with each bite.
I love working with chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and I really made this chili hot and spicy by using a whole can. Now, you can always just add one, two or three peppers if you prefer a more manageable heat level. My guys and family can definitely handle the heat and they love it so I just went for it with the whole can.
* Remember this makes a big pot of chili so using a whole can of chipotle in adobo is not too crazy.
I added beans to the chili not only to make it a bit heartier, but to tone down the richness with all the meat in the dish as well. It really stretched out this recipe by almost doubling the amount of chili by adding the beans. This way the boys got a lot of meat with each bite, but they also got some of those healthy beans too. It's all about a bit of balance. This chili is certainly rich and over the top so I'm not saying it is an every day or weekly chili to make, but it's certainly a fantastic chili to make for the big game day this fall/winter while you cozy up on the couch and cheer for your team.
Beef Bacon Bean and Chipotle Pepper Chili
Recipe by Ramona from Kitchen Simmer
Ingredients:
2 1/2 -3lb boneless beef chuck cut into bite-size cubes
5-6 slices bacon cut into small pieces
2 medium onions finely chopped
2-3 stalks celery finely chopped
1 can chipotle pepper in adobo sauce(as much you as like)
1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes
2 tsp grated garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbs cumin powder
3 Tbs Chili powder (used for chili con carne)
1 cup water
2 (15oz) cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 can Bush's vegetarian baked beans (substitute 1 can navy beans and 1 Tbs brown sugar)
Garnishes:
Fresh avocado
finely diced red onion
sliced jalapeno peppers
sour cream
grated cheese
Directions:

Step 2: On high heat, use 4-5 Tbs of the bacon fat to brown the beef. Season beef well with salt and black pepper while browning in the bacon fat.

Step 3: In a food processor or blender



Step 5: Finally add the canned beans and the cooked bacon to the pot. Cook for another 10 minutes and taste for seasoning. Note: If you do not have the Bush's Vegetarian Beans, just substitute more beans and brown sugar as suggested above. I like the sweetness the Bush's gives to the dish, but the brown sugar can give the same flavor to the dish. This gives the chili and spicy and sweet flavor profile.
Serve hot in bowls with recommended garnishes.
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