Smokey Apple Bacon Chili
I wrote this recipe along with my Dad in November of 2007. It's a sweet, smokey, new twist on chili. It's great topped with Shredded sharp cheddar cheese. It also won first place for Non-Traditional Chili at a school cookoff.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1lb hickory smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2
- 2jalapeno peppers, De-seeded, De-veined, Diced
- 2lbs ground beef
- 1 1⁄2cups apple cider
- 1tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1⁄2teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2teaspoons cumin
- 1
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1teaspoon chili powder
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- 15
- 15ounces diced tomatoes with juice
- 15
- 3medium cortland apples
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DIRECTIONS
- In a large saucepan, fry Bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Sautee onions and peppers in bacon grease. About 3-5 Minutes.
- Add beef and cook until brown.
- Add cider and one tablespoon liquid smoke. Bring to a boil.
- Add cumin, bay leaf, salt, cayenne, garlic and chili powder and mix.
- Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about two and a half hours or until thickened.
- Remove the core from the apples and cut into a medium to large dice.
- Add bacon, apples, and the half teaspoon of Liquid Smoke and mix.
- Serve Hot topped with Shredded Cheese.
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