Thick & Chunky Beef Chili Recipe recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Ingredients

• 12 ounces center-cut bacon, diced
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup chili sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder, optional
• 3 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, optional