Chili by
Source: Lana
Ingredients
2.5 pounds ground beef
12 oz bacon (I use bacon bits)
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 Tablespoons onion powder
2 diced green bell peppers
28 oz Rotel diced tomatoes
28 oz crushed tomatoes
2 Tablespoons cumin
4 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water
Instructions
Cook the bacon and cut it up into bite size pieces. In a soup pot, brown the ground beef. Do not drain. Add the bacon, garlic, onion powder, and bell peppers. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Add all other seasonings and water. Don't skip the cocoa power - it adds real depth to the flavor. You can use ground coffee instead if you don't have cocoa powder. Cover and simmer half an hour. Tastes even better the next day.