Hearty cowboy beans recipe: My Family's Go-To!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 1 pound ground beef (450g), or plant based alternative
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (425g)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained (Rotel) (283g)
• ½ cup ketchup (120ml)
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed (50g)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (30ml)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper to taste