Award Winning Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1carrot, sliced
  • 1onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup bottled steak sauce
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 ½ 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

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.

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  • Step 2

    While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.Remove to paper towels.Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain.Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.

  • Step 3

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

  • Step 4

    Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley.Heat through and serve.

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