• 6 slices bacon
  • 1.5 lbs of ground pork
  • 1.5 lbs of ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • bunch of chili powder
  • bunch of paprika
  • 2 beef bullion cubes
  • tsp of cumin
  • juice of one lime
  • 1 litre tomatoes (jarred or similar)
  • can of kidney beans, drained
  • can of black peas, drained
  • bunch of frozen corn

The infinite search for the perfect chili continues.

I never really follow a recipe when I’m making chili, as I assume most cooks don’t either. This should be stated now, I believe beans are a pivotal part of good chili :)

Directions

  1. Cooked bacon in large pot, retaining some of the drippings. Finely dice up bacon.
  2. Sauteed onions, carrots, garlic, celery in drippings, put aside
  3. Cook pork and beef, drain fat
  4. Add in tomatoes, bullion cubes, chili powder (to taste), cumin, paprika, bacon and let simmer (for as long as you want)
  5. 20 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add in both cans of beans and frozen corn

Each recipe I post will most certainly include the frozen corn, I just LOVE the burst of sweetness when eating the chili (although I’ll need to run to the store for this now, the only item I’m out of). I usually have mine with buttered pieces of toast and some nacho chips.