Micah's 4 1/2-Alarm Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef , or more to taste
• 1 onion , chopped, or more to taste
• 1 pound bacon
• 2 cans kidney beans , 15 ounce
• 2 cans baked beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can diced stewed tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons barbeque rub , such as Great American Spice Co.™ Pit Master
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon habanero-based hot sauce , such as Backdraft Fire Sauce®
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour off excess grease.

2. 2

   Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and cut into pieces.

3. 3

   Combine beef mixture, bacon, kidney beans, baked beans, tomatoes, brown sugar, barbeque rub, chili powder, hot sauce, and garlic powder in a large pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring every 30 minutes, until bubbling, 2 to 3 hours. Remove chili from heat and let cool, about 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Refrigerate chili, 8 hours to overnight.

5. 5

   Reheat chili over low heat, stirring every 30 minutes, for at least 4 hours before serving.