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Spicy Beef Chili with Beans

3.3

(52)

This recipe is just right for a family meal or a casual party.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1/4 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, tomatoes chopped, juices reserved
2 15 1/2-ounce cans hot chili beans (with chipotle peppers) or other canned chili beans
1 1.48-ounce package chili seasoning mix
Grated cheddar cheese
Chopped onions
Sour cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Sauté bacon in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until brown, about 4 minutes. Drain off fat and discard. Add beef to pot and sauté until brown, breaking up clumps with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, beans and chili seasoning mix. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Ladle chili into bowls. Serve, passing cheese, onions and sour cream separately.

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