Award-Winning Chili

This award-winning chili features a base of tomatoes, carrots, onions, bell pepper, wine, and steak sauce with seasoned ground beef, bacon, and beans.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 0.25 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.25 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 0.33333334326744 cup bottled steak sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, tomato paste, steak sauce, bell peppers, wine, and red pepper flakes in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.

Step 2

While tomato mixture simmers, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 3

Cook and stir beef in bacon drippings over medium-high heat until brown and crumbly; drain. Stir in chili seasoning.

Step 4

Stir seasoned beef, bacon, and cumin into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

Step 5

Stir in beans, cilantro, and parsley. Continue cooking until beans are heated through.