Bacon Chili without Beans

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 package thick-cut bacon , 16 ounce
• 2 cans petite diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 2 cans tomato sauce , 8 ounce
• 2 medium onions , chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper , chopped
• 0.75 cups beef stock
• 0.25 cups hot sauce , such as Frank's RedHot
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Cook bacon in the same skillet, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer bacon to the slow cooker and stir with beef.

3. 3

   Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, bell pepper, beef stock, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to the slow cooker; stir with beef and bacon until well combined. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, cumin, basil, paprika, and black pepper; stir until mixed thoroughly.

4. 4

   Cook on Low for 5 hours. Stir and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more hours.