Best 4 Beef Chili With Bacon Black Beans Recipes

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**Savor the Bold Flavors of Beef Chili with Bacon and Black Beans: A Culinary Journey**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our savory beef chili recipe, where succulent beef, crispy bacon, and hearty black beans come together in a symphony of flavors. This delectable dish is a perfect blend of smokiness, spice, and comfort, sure to warm your soul on chilly evenings. Accompany your chili with an array of toppings—from tangy sour cream to vibrant chopped cilantro—to elevate the experience.

**Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover:**

* **Classic Beef Chili Recipe:** Dive into the traditional preparation of beef chili, where ground beef is simmered in a rich tomato sauce infused with a medley of spices. This timeless recipe is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for casual gatherings.

* **Beef Chili with Bacon and Black Beans:** Elevate your chili game with the addition of crispy bacon and protein-packed black beans. The bacon adds a smoky depth, while the black beans lend a delightful textural contrast. This recipe is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures.

* **Vegetarian Black Bean Chili:** Indulge in a meatless version of chili that's equally satisfying. Black beans take center stage, simmered in a flavorful broth of tomatoes, spices, and vegetables. This hearty and wholesome chili is a great option for those following a plant-based diet.

* **Slow Cooker Beef Chili:** Embrace the convenience of slow cooking with this hands-off approach to chili. Simply toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it work its magic. Come home to a warm and inviting pot of chili, ready to be devoured.

* **Turkey Chili:** Opt for a leaner protein with this turkey chili variation. Ground turkey is combined with a medley of spices, tomatoes, and beans, resulting in a healthier yet equally flavorful chili.

With these diverse chili recipes at your fingertips, you'll be armed to satisfy any craving. Whether you prefer classic simplicity or crave a more adventurous flavor profile, there's a chili recipe here to tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SMOKY BEEF AND BACON CHILI



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A smoky, spicy, hearty chili with bacon and ground beef. Serve with your choice of toppings--sour cream and Cheddar cheese work well.

Provided by Nick Wilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon salted butter
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 large clove garlic, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon dark red chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons dark red chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) can black beans
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, cover, and cook until translucent, 4 to 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 6 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce; stir well.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover partially and cook until reduced, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in black and kidney beans. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1471.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

BEEF CHILI WITH BACON & BLACK BEANS



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I found this recipe in the March, 2003 issue of Cook's Illustrated Magazine. We just love this chili and hope that you will, too! It is best served with the optional condiments, the more variety, the better! The flavor is better if you make it a day or two before and then reheated, which means it makes great leftovers, too ;) Freezes well up to one month.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Meat

Time 2h35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

8 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 strips)
2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 lbs 85% lean ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
table salt, to taste
2 limes, cut into wedges
fresh tomato, diced
avocado, diced
scallion, sliced
red onion, chopped
cilantro leaf, chopped
sour cream
shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Fry bacon in large heavy-bottomed nonreactive Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat, leaving bacon in pot.
  • Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and add half the beef; cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add remaining beef and cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Remove cover and continue to simmer 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally (if chili begins to stick to bottom of pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until beef is tender and chili is dark, rich, and slightly thickened.
  • Adjust seasoning with additional salt.
  • Serve with lime wedges and condiments if desired.

THREE BEAN AND BEEF CHILI



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Cook a comforting pot of Ellie Krieger's hearty Three Bean and Beef Chili recipe from Food Network, featuring black, kidney and pinto beans.

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 cups (serves 8, serving size 1 1/4 cup)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced (1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
2 carrots, diced (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pound extra-lean ground beef (90 percent lean)
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
One 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
One 15.5-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef; raise the heat to high and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano and salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 37 milligrams, Sodium 512 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 8 grams

GROUND BEEF CHILI WITH BEANS



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A delicious mix of ground beef, chorizo, beans, and vegetables in a hearty tomato base. I entered it in a chili cook-off and it won!

Provided by Marla L

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 pounds chorizo sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can small red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
14 ⅜ ounces frozen corn
1 dash hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot ®), or more to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Pour tomatoes into a large stockpot over medium heat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to the stockpot.
  • Cook and stir chorizo in the same hot skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer chorizo to the stockpot.
  • Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic until very well cooked and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder and cook for about 3 minutes more. Transfer onions to the stockpot with lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans into the pot.
  • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and lightly saute bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Add to the stockpot.
  • Add corn to the stockpot and season with additional salt and pepper. Add hot sauce to taste and simmer for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 105.9 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 41.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 2477.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the chili will be. Use fresh, flavorful vegetables, and high-quality beef and bacon.
  • Brown the beef and bacon well: This will help to develop flavor and prevent the chili from being greasy.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices: Chili is a versatile dish that can be customized to your taste. Try adding different types of chili peppers, cumin, paprika, or oregano.
  • Let the chili simmer for a long time: This will help to develop the flavors and make the chili more tender.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include cheese, sour cream, avocado, and onions.

Conclusion:

Beef chili with bacon and black beans is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold night. It is easy to make and can be customized to your taste. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.

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