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

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Stir seasoned beef, bacon, and cumin into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended. Stir in beans, cilantro, and parsley. Continue cooking until beans are heated through. Serve warm.