Midwinter Chili

Chef Oryon's Note:

When it comes to chili I am an addict. I see a recipe I try it. This recipe is an accumulation of what worked in all those attempts. It is a great recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground meat
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can kidney beans , undrained
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can black beans , undrained
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 4 slices bacon (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons key lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions:

1. Cook the ground meat along with the garlic.
2. In a slow cooker add the tomatoes, beans, onion, celery, red bell pepper,worcestershire sauce,lime juice, spices and brown sugar.
3. When the ground meat is cooked add to the slow cooker.
4. Place 1 cup of water and the bouillon cube in the pan you cooked the ground meat and bring to a boil.
5. Place the resultant broth in the slow cooker.
6. Cook the bacon, drain the grease and add to the slow cooker.
7. Boil remaining half cup of water in the bacon pan and again add the broth to the slow cooker.
8. Cook on the high setting until vegetables are tender.
9. Enjoy.