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Smoked Chili with Bacon

Meet your new favorite chili recipe! This Smoked Chili is loaded with crispy bacon, packed with bold spices, and infused with real wood smoke flavor from the smoker. It's the kind of stick-to-your-ribs goodness that'll have everyone coming back for seconds!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 14 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 jalapeños diced small, seeds and membranes removed if you want a mild chili
  • 1 can kidney beans drained
  • 1 can black beans drained
  • 1 can pinto beans drained
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 30 oz
  • 1 can green chiles 4 oz
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • ½ tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • In a large, oven proof pot, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat, stirring until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. 
  • Add the ground beef and onion and cook until the meat is brown and cooked through. Drain most of the excess grease. 
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until combined. 
  • Set the smoker to 250℉ and place the pot on top of the grill, uncovered. Stir every hour and let smoke at least 2-3 hours or up to about 5 hours. 
  • Serve with your favorite chili toppings such as sour cream, tortilla chips, avocados, cilantro, and shredded cheddar cheese.

Notes

Stove Top: Cook on the stove over low heat for 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker: After prepping bacon and ground beef, transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg

Find it online:

www.soulfullymade.com/smoked-chili-with-bacon/