n.e. style ham & bean chili w/ maple bacon

Name: N.E. style ham & bean chili w/ maple bacon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) maple bacon, diced & cooked; 1 - 28 oz can vegetarian beans, undrained; 1 - 28 oz can bush's maple cured bacon beans; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) ground mustard; 1 tablespoon(s) onion powder; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 2 cup(s) water; 2 - 10 oz cans rotel diced tomatoes w/ chili's; 1 - 10-12 oz can tomato paste; 2 pound(s) sweet italian sausage-ground; 1 pound(s) hickory smoked, boneless ham steak, cubed; 1-1/2 ounce(s) pure maple syrup

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Dec 28, 2017

This is a variance of my dad's old, old, recipe that I found in my mom's old recipe box. I remember him making this on cold Saturday's, ( which were usually frank & beans day,) and honestly, this really warms you up!

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Add huge corn muffins.to soak up all that goodness

prep time 30 Min

cook time 3 Hr 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound maple bacon, diced & cooked
1 - 28 oz can vegetarian beans, undrained
1 - 28 oz can bush's maple cured bacon beans
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1-1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups water
2 - 10 oz cans rotel diced tomatoes w/ chili's
1 - 10-12 oz can tomato paste
2 pounds sweet italian sausage-ground
1 pound hickory smoked, boneless ham steak, cubed
1-1/2 ounce pure maple syrup

How To Make n.e. style ham & bean chili w/ maple bacon

Step 1

Spray a large pot w/ cooking spray. Heat pot over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until a little crisp. Remove bacon onto paper towels. Drain bacon grease from pot.

Step 2

Add ham to the pot and cook, stirring, for 3 mins. Remove ham from pot. Add the sausage and cook just until browned. Drain fat from pot. Add water, tomato paste & diced tomatoes. Add garlic & onion powders along w/ chili powder.
Step 3

Stir in ground mustard and cumin. Stir in the both cans of beans. Stir in bacon, sausage and ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, ( once boiling,) to a simmer. Stir in pure maple syrup. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-1/2-2 hrs.
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