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bacon chili with coffee in the instapot, crockpot or stovetop
George Bryant (Civilized Caveman)

Bacon Chili with Coffee

4.25 from 4 votes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

Method
 

Stovetop
  1. Place your diced bacon in the bottom of a large dutch oven or stockpot
  2. Start cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally so the bacon doesn't stick
  3. Continue cooking until your bacon is browned (approximately 5-6 minutes)
  4. Add your onion and peppers and stir well allowing to cook for 5 minutes
  5. Add your ground beef (or pork, or 50/50), hug in a mug coffee, paprika, garlic, chili powder and salt and pepper stirring well
  6. Continue breaking up the meat while it cooks until cooked through
  7. Add your fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste and stir well
  8. Allow your chili to continue to cook for 10-15 minutes for all the flavors to meld together
  9. Serve immediately or turn the heat down to low and let it simmer until ready
  10. 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
  1. Press the saute button on the instapot
  2. Add your bacon and beef (or pork, or 50/50) and stir often until cooked through
  3. Add all of your remaining ingredients and lock the lid on the instapot
  4. Press the keep warm/cancel button and then the meat/stew button
  5. Ensure the steam valve is closed
  6. Once the chili is done, the instapot will switch to keep warm automatically
  7. You can allow the pressure to release naturally or use the quick release
  8. 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
  1. Cook your bacon and beef (or pork, or 50/50) in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink
  2. Transfer your cooked meat, including the fat into the bottom of your crockpot
  3. Add all of your remaining ingredients, mix well and cover
  4. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours
  5. 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