K-Jon Black Bean Chipotle-Lime Chili

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs coarse ground ground beef
• 1 1/2 lbs cubed chuck
• 3 slices bacon, thick sliced Diced
• 3 cups onions, diced
• 1/3 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried chipotle peppers (rehydrated and pureed)

• 1 (14 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel)

• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons dark chili powder
• 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• 1 tablespoon tajin seasoning (Chili-Lime)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup water, that you used to hydrate dried chipotles (if not bitter)

• 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

1. 1

   1.* Heat dried (seeded and deveined) chipotle on skillet untill hot, do not burn! Soak chipotle in hot H2O for 30 minutes Puree fine (2 tbs total).

2. 2

   2. Cook bacon till crisp, remove, save bacon fat for meat mixture.

3. 3

   3.Brown meat mixture, in bacon fat, with onions and peppers in dutch oven.

4. 4

   4. Drain excess grease and add tomatoes, crisp bacon, seasonings, and water, bring to a boil.

5. 5

   5. Add beans, lime juice cover and simmer 2 hours.