Spicy Bacon Chili (with sweet potato mash)

Name: Spicy Bacon Chili (with sweet potato mash)
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 12 slice bacon; 2 Sweet onion; 3 Green pepper; 1 jalapeño pepper; 1 head garlic; 3 can (14 oz) fire roasted tomatoes; 4 tbsp smoked paprika; 3 tbsp cumin; 3 tbsp Chili powder; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp Cayenne pepper; 1/2 tbsp Black pepper; 1/2 tbsp garlic salt; 1 tsp thyme

kjamison13 @cook_3507235

This is the combination of several recipes and extensive trail and error. The leftovers are plentiful and are just as good if not better. Enjoy!

kjamison13 @cook_3507235

This is the combination of several recipes and extensive trail and error. The leftovers are plentiful and are just as good if not better. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

10 servings

Main Ingredients
2 lbground beef
12 slicebacon
2Sweet onion
3Green pepper
1jalapeño pepper
1 headgarlic
3 can(14 oz) fire roasted tomatoes
Spice Mix
4 tbspsmoked paprika
3 tbspcumin
3 tbspChili powder
2 tbspgarlic powder
1 tbspCayenne pepper
1/2 tbspBlack pepper
1/2 tbspgarlic salt
1 tspthyme

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Steps

1

Add cubed bacon to a large pot over medium-high heat.
2

Stirring occasionally, cook until bacon is crisp. Drain grease as needed.
3

Distract yourself from the bacon aroma and chop, dice, and mince your veggies respectively.
4

Once bacon is cooked, add the veggies and mix, stirring occasionally.
5

When the onions start turning clear, mix in the ground beef and spices.
6

After the beef has lightly browned, add the tomatoes and mix.
7

Bring your concoction to boil and then back down to simmer for as many hours as you've got. Stir every half - hour to blend the flavors.
8

About 45 minutes before you serve the chili, begin cooking the sweet potatoes.
9

Poke holes in the Sweet potatoes with a fork and throw 'em in a 450°F stove.
10

Check on the potatoes after 30 minutes by poking with a fork to see if completely soft.
11

Once the potatoes are done, remove the skin and mash them in a separate bowl.
12

In small bowls, ladle chili on sweet potatoes and you're good to go!