Bacon Chili

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb bacon, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 16 ounces chili beans or 16 ounces kidney beans
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 roll Ritz crackers or 1 saltine crackers
• 4 bell peppers (halved lengthwise and interior seeds removed)

1. 1.
2. Brown the onion in 2-3 Tbsp.
3. olive oil.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Season the ground beef with hamburger seasoning and brown the ground beef.
6. Pan fry the bacon over medium heat and cut into 1 inch chunks.
7. 2.
8. In a large non-stick pot, add the remaining ingredients except crackers and cheese.
9. Add beef broth to the pot until most of the ingredients are covered.
10. 3.
11. Bring to a boil then lower heat and let simmer stirring occasionally.
12. Add cheese and crumbled crackers when heat is lowered.
13. Let simmer for at least an hour.
14. 4.
15. Preheat oven to 350 F. Baste peppers with olive oil and bake them on a non-greased baking sheet for 20 min or until peppers are soft.
16. 5.
17. Let peppers cool for 5 min, then scoop chili into the peppers.
18. Top with additional cheese and serve.

ground beef, bacon, olive oil, tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili beans, cheddar cheese, chili powder, tabasco sauce, beef broth, roll, bell peppers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-chili-524186 (may not work)