Classic Beer Cheese Chili Recipewith White Onions

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 16 oz. ground beef, lean
• 8 oz. raw bacon, chopped
• 1 tbsp. Kosher salt, course
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 2 medium Farmer's Promise white onions, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, diced (remove seeds)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 oz. tomato paste
• ¼ c. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 oz. lager-style beer
• 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
• 10 oz. can tomatoes and green chilies
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp. dark brown sugar