Spicy Chili con Carne

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 red onion, chopped, divided
• 1-1/2 lb. (675 g) extra-lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 2 cans (19 fl oz/540 mL each) red kidney beans, rinsed, divided
• 1 jar (440 mL) salsa
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup Cracker Barrel Finely Shredded 3 Cheese Mexicana Cheese
• 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup tortilla chips

1. Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or stockpot on medium heat until crisp.
2. Remove from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
3. Discard all but 1 Tbsp.
4. drippings from pan.
5. Reserve 1/4 cup onions.
6. Add remaining onions to reserved drippings in pan along with the ground beef, garlic and chili powder; cook until meat is evenly browned, stirring frequently.
7. Meanwhile, mash 1 cup beans in small bowl.
8. Add mashed beans, remaining whole beans, salsa and water to meat mixture; mix well.
9. Bring to boil; cover.
10. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
11. Stir in bacon.
12. Serve chili topped with reserved onions and remaining ingredients.

bacon, red onion, extralean ground beef, garlic, chili powder, salsa, water, sour cream, cheese, pepper, tortilla chips

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spicy-chili-con-carne-172279.aspx (may not work)