The Best Homemade Chili

Ingredients

1 pound (raw) bacon – cut into small pieces1 large onion – diced

1 red bell pepper – seeded and diced

1 green bell pepper – seeded and diced

6 cloves garlic – minced

4.5 tablespoons chili powder

1.5 tablespoons ground cumin

1.5 tablespoons paprika

.5 to 1.5 tablespoons chipotle powder (Use 1.5 tablespoons if you like it spicy)

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons salt

.5 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional)

3 pounds ground beef

1 can or bottle beer (I use Coors Light)

1 – 14 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)

1 – 14 ounce can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)

1 – 24 ounce can crushed tomatoes

1 – 24 ounce can diced tomatoes

Instructions

1-Cook diced bacon over medium heat in a large non-stick dutch oven or pot. When bacon is almost done, add in diced onion and bell peppers and cook until softened.