2tablespoonsbutteryou can use olive oil, is to help softened up the onion and bacon bits
½cupdiced onionsI used a sweet onion, but you can use a white onion and/or red onion. I would not use a green onion
½cupbacon bits
1tablespoonchopped jalapenoor ½ teaspoon cayenne
1 ½poundground beefYou can use ground turkey, or sausage
1can6 oz. tomato paste
1can28 oz. diced tomatoes
1can28 oz. crushed tomatoes
1can8 oz. tomato sauce
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonground pepper
1tablespoondry oregano
1tablespoonbrown sugar
1can15.5 oz Pinto beans, drained & rinsed
1can15 oz. mixed Chili beans drained & rinsed
1cupbeef brothyou can use low sodium or regular
1envelope1.25 oz. Original Chili seasoning
Salt and Pepper to your liking
Serving:
Shredded cheeseyou can use Cheddar or Colby Jack
Sour cream
Chopped green onion
Avocado
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add diced onions, bacon bits and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is no more pink. Add the 1 tablespoon of chopped jalapeno and mix it in for 1 minutes. Close heat and set aside.
In the slow cooker, add all the tomato ingredients: tomato paste, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce. Mix well.
Add garlic powder, ground pepper, dry oregano & brown sugar. Mix until incorporated.
Add the mixed Chili beans, Pinto beans, and beef broth. Mix well.
Sprinkle the envelope of Original Chili seasoning. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
Stir in the cooked meat.
Set the cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 7 hours.
Serve and Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Keep the leftover in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator
You can freeze the chili for up to 3 months
This chili is a great, fresh, simple chili that everyone will love. It can be easily adapted to fit everyone’s favorite flavors.
If you like the jalapeno flavor but don’t like to bite in a piece, I sometimes take a piece of Jalapeno and put it in the garlic press. Press is down and put the juice into the mixture. I small piece can go a long way, about ½ inch long.