Cowboy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 pieces of bacon cut into ¼-inch pieces
• 2 pounds sirloin steak or venison, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup yellow or white onion, finely diced
• ¾ cup diced green pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• Reserved bacon
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sour Cream
• Diced avocado
• Sliced jalapeño peppers
• Chopped green onions
• Tortilla chips or strips
• Rustic Italian bread or Mary’s Traditional Homemade Cornbread Muffins Recipe