Steakhouse Chili Pot

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Rachael Ray's Look + Cook'"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 slices lean bacon, finely chopped
• 2 lbs coarse ground sirloin
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons chili powder (Gebhardt's)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄3 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 2 cups beef stock
• sour cream, for topping
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

directions

1. Heat oil in a chili pot over med-high to high heat.
2. Add the bacon and cook it for a couple of minutes to render its fat.
3. Add the beef and cook until brown, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the lumps.
4. Add the onions, garlic, chili powder, salt and lots of pepper; cook to soften for 5 minutes.
5. In a bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot sauce.
6. Add the sauce to the chili to combine, then add the stock; bring to a boil, decrease heat and cook to thicken for 6-7 minutes.
7. Serve shallow bowls of chili with sour cream and parsley on top.