The best hearty chili recipe! Smoky Bacon Chili is full of ground turkey, bacon, and pinto beans all in a smoky tomato base. This is the perfect cold weather dinner.
Is chili your go to cold weather food?
It’s totally mine this winter. Last year it was veggie soups but this year I am all about the chili. I think we’ve already had 3 or 4 different versions and it’s only been cold for, like, 5 minutes here in Texas.
Ingredients
- Bacon – the bacon is going in the chili and the bacon grease will be used to cook the vegetables.
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ground Turkey – you can use ground beef or ground chicken if you prefer.
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Cayenne
- Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes – use regular crushed tomatoes if you can’t find fire roasted. The fire roasted tomatoes just add a little bit more of a smoky flavor.
- Tomato Sauce
- Beer – use chicken broth if you don’t want to use beer.
- Worcestershire
- Pinto Beans – you can use black beans if you prefer.
Instructions
- Cook bacon. Cook bacon over medium-high heat.
- Cook aromatics. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic.
- Add meat. Add ground turkey and break it up as it cooks.
- Add seasonings. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt.
- Add liquids. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire.
- Cook. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 30 minutes.
- Add beans. Add beans and cook 10 minutes.
- Serve. Serve immediately with toppings if desired
How Long Is Homemade Chili Good For?
This smoky bacon chili will be fine in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it good as long as possible.
These glass airtight containers are my favorite for leftovers because they’re super airtight and makes taking leftovers for lunch easy.
Can You Freeze Homemade Chili?
You can freeze homemade chili for up to 3 months. Make sure to put it in a freezer-safe airtight container, such a freezer ziploc bag.
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Smoky Bacon Chili
Smoky Bacon Chili - chock full of ground turkey, bacon, and pinto beans all in a smoky tomato base. This is the best hearty chili recipe for wintery days!
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 14.5 ounce can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes or regular crushed tomatoes
- 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beer
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1 can, 14.5 oz. pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- Sour cream, red onion, and/or cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon, stirring until it just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until cooked through. Drain if necessary.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer, and Worcestershire and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 30 minutes.
- Add beans and cook 10 minutes, uncovered. Serve warm, with toppings on the side.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 386Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 848mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 29g
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