Bacon Chili without Beans

Ingredients and Weight:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

1 hour

Difficulty Level:

2 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the ground beef, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the skillet and cook until the beef is browned and the vegetables are softened.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
4. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, or until the chili has thickened.
5. Serve the chili topped with the reserved bacon.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 350
• Fat: 15g
• Protein: 25g
• Carbohydrates: 20g

Dish Characteristics:

• Rich and flavorful
• Thick and hearty
• Mildly spicy

User Comments:

• "This chili is amazing! It has all the flavors I love in a chili, but it's not too spicy."
• "I love that this chili doesn't have any beans. It's so much more flavorful."
• "This is the best chili I've ever had! I will definitely be making it again."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• If you don't have any bacon, you can substitute pancetta or diced ham.
• You can add other vegetables to this chili, such as corn, carrots, or celery.
• If you want to make the chili spicier, you can add more chili powder or cayenne pepper to taste.