Crock Pot Chili Con Carne With Beans

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I just won first place" at a country fair with this recipe. The fresh tomatoes and chili peppers give it a fresh and pleasant taste."

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Steps

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Fry the bacon until it starts to brown , then put it into the crock pot.

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In the bacon drippings , brown the ground beef.

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Put the ground beef , beans , crushed tomatoes , tomato paste , onions , chili powder , and the cayenne into the crock pot with the beef broth.

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Cut the stems off the fresh jalapenos and cut them in two or three chunks.

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Place the peppers along with the garlic and whole fresh tomatoes into a food processor and puree the three ingredients.

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Put this into the crock pot , stir to mix and let it all cook for 10-12 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high.

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By making a puree out to of the peppers and garlic , you get a more evenly dispersed blend.

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I used the tomatoes to give some moisture to the puree', serrano chilies are three times hotter than jalapenos so don't let their small size fool you"]".

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Ingredients

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bacon, ground beef, canned kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, cayenne pepper, beef broth, fresh tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, garlic cloves, ground cumin, oregano, paprika