Polar Chili
"At McMurdo Station, Antarctica holds an annual chili cook-off on NYE. It coincides with their popular Ice Stock Festival. It is a day of drinking, eating, good music, and dancing. My chili won the competition when I was down there, because it is all so gooood."
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Uncooked bacon chopped | 5 strips, 1 cup, 1, 1 T, 1 lb, 1 T, 1 T, 1 T, 1 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tsp, 3/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/8 tsp, 1 1/4 cup, 15 oz can, 15 oz can, 14.5 oz can, 7 oz can, 1/4 cup, 1 T |
| Diced yellow onion | |
| Red pepper diced | |
| Minced garlic | |
| Ground beef | |
| Brown sugar | |
| Chili powder | |
| Ancho chili powder | |
| Smoked Paprika | |
| Cumin | |
| Onion Pwder | |
| Ground Black Pepper | |
| Salt | |
| Cayenne Pepper | |
| Beef Broth | |
| Dark red kidney beans, drained | |
| Black beans, drained | |
| Fire roasted tomatoes, undrained | |
| Fire roasted green chilis | |
| Tomato paste | |
| Worcestershire sauce |
Directions
Instructions
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Place chopped (uncooked) bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crisp and cooked through. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain all but 1 ½ Tablespoons of grease.
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Add onion and pepper and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
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Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
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Add beef, breaking apart with a spatula as you cook. Once meat is partially (about 50%) browned, add sugar and all spices (chili powders, paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper) and stir well.
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Add all remaining ingredients — beef broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilis, and Worcestershire sauce — and your cooked bacon and stir well.
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Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavor to really develop.
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Serve with preferred toppings (sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips are a must!)