""Savory, smoky, easy-to-make chili. Sometimes I add a can of corn, too. Maybe have some sweet corn bread muffins with honey on the side. You could use black beans, pinto beans, pink beans, or small red beans in place of the kidney beans."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
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1 large yellow onion, chopped
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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3 (15.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
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2 cups water
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1/4 cup chili powder
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1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (optional)