Spicy Chili con Carne - A Duck's Oven

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp garlic
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 7 strips of bacon, cooked
• 3 cups beef broth
• 12 oz amber ale (1 bottle)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tsp chopped thyme
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 cans chili beans
• For garnish:
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Bacon
• Chopped thyme