Chili

Ingredients

6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 medium onions, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon paprika

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound lean ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1 can beer

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 qt stewed tomatoes, with juice

1 can pork and beans

1 cup frozen corn

1 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 cup molasses

Directions

In large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally. Once the bacon is browned, add the garlic, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the vegetables are tender and seasonings are aromatic. Add the beef and break it up with a spoon. Once beef is broken up and beginning to brown, add the pork. Break up with spoon like the beef, and brown, until no longer pink, roughly 4 minutes. Stir in the beer and beans. Toss together, then add the stewed tomatoes. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper.