Bacon Cider Chili Recipe

Place bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook until starting to brown about 5 minutes. Add onion; reduce heat to medium and cook covered stirring occasionally until translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant about 1 minute.

Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef to the pot; cook and stir until no longer pink about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder smoked paprika salt and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute.

Pour diced tomatoes apple cider tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered until flavors combine about 30 minutes.

Stir pinto beans into the pot. Simmer uncovered until beans are heated through about 10 minutes.