Best Ever Chili Recipe | Dinner Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon (sliced ½-inch thick)
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (28-ounce can) fire-roasted diced tomatoes (you can use diced or crushed tomatoes)
• 1 (15-ounce can) black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce can) red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Optional garnish: avocado, red onion, shredded cheese or sour cream