Johnny Jalapeno's Thieving Bandit Chili

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Many years ago, johnny had stolen this recipe from 2bleu. Well, the law finally caught him but to save johnny from a hangin for stealin, 2bleu told the judge that while it was indeed their recipe, they had given it to johnny as a gift and planned on putting his name on the cans. 2bleu just didn't have the heart to see johnny hangin from a noose (especially since he was secretly their cousin, twice removed). ;) adjust the jalapeno, cayenne, and chili powder to your desired heat level. For an all-out exlusive dish, try spooning this chili over recipe #378927!!

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Steps

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Over medium heat , brown bacon in a large dutch oven until crisp.

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Add beef , onions , and garlic.

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Cook , stirring occasionally , until beef is cooked through.

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Add remaining ingredients and stir.

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Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2-3 hrs , stirring occasionally , until thickened to your liking.

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Alternatively , you can let simmer for 1 hr , then let cool , refrigerate overnight and finish cooking the next day.

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Ingredients

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bacon, ground beef, onion, garlic cloves, chili beans, diced tomatoes, chipotle chiles in adobo, jalapeno pepper, tomato paste, beef broth, cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, dried oregano, molasses, hot sauce, sour cream, cheese, tortilla chips, cornbread