Smoky Beef and Bacon Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 4 slices bacon , finely chopped
• 1 medium onion , diced
• 1 large clove garlic , diced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon dark red chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoons dark red chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or more to taste
• 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 can or bottle beer , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 can tomato sauce , 8 ounce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce , or more to taste
• 1 can black beans , 16 ounce
• 1 can red kidney beans , 16 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, cover, and cook until translucent, 4 to 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 6 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce; stir well.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover partially and cook until reduced, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in black and kidney beans. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.