Johnny Jalapeno's Thieving Bandit Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 ounces bacon, cut up in small pieces (use scissors works great)
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans bush's chili beans, undrained (or kidney beans)
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or rotel)
• 0.5 (7 1/2 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped fine (for super fiery chili)
• 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper (for a milder chili)
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked is best)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (your favorite)
• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• tortilla chips
• cornbread

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat, brown bacon in a large dutch oven until crisp. add beef, onions, and garlic. cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through.
• 2 add remaining ingredients and stir. reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2-3 hrs, stirring occasionally, until thickened to your liking.
• 3 alternatively, you can let simmer for 1 hr, then let cool, refrigerate overnight and finish cooking the next day.