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bacon chili with coffee in the instapot, crockpot or stovetop

Bacon Chili with Coffee

George Bryant (Civilized Caveman)
4.25 from 4 votes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

Stovetop

  • Place your diced bacon in the bottom of a large dutch oven or stockpot
  • Start cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally so the bacon doesn't stick
  • Continue cooking until your bacon is browned (approximately 5-6 minutes)
  • Add your onion and peppers and stir well allowing to cook for 5 minutes
  • Add your ground beef (or pork, or 50/50), hug in a mug coffee, paprika, garlic, chili powder and salt and pepper stirring well
  • Continue breaking up the meat while it cooks until cooked through
  • Add your fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste and stir well
  • Allow your chili to continue to cook for 10-15 minutes for all the flavors to meld together
  • Serve immediately or turn the heat down to low and let it simmer until ready
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze in ziplock bags for easy meals for up to 6 months

Instapot

  • Press the saute button on the instapot
  • Add your bacon and beef (or pork, or 50/50) and stir often until cooked through
  • Add all of your remaining ingredients and lock the lid on the instapot
  • Press the keep warm/cancel button and then the meat/stew button
  • Ensure the steam valve is closed
  • Once the chili is done, the instapot will switch to keep warm automatically
  • You can allow the pressure to release naturally or use the quick release
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze in ziplock bags for easy meals for up to 6 months

Crockpot

  • Cook your bacon and beef (or pork, or 50/50) in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink
  • Transfer your cooked meat, including the fat into the bottom of your crockpot
  • Add all of your remaining ingredients, mix well and cover
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze in ziplock bags for easy meals for up to 6 months

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled by just adjusting all ingredients