| Chili, People's Choice | Pasta & Grains |
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7 slices lean bacon
1 lb. lean ground beef 1 onion,chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar 2 tbsp. fancy molasses 1-19 oz. can tomatoes 1-14 oz. can kidney beans |
1-14 oz. can pork & beans
1/3 cup vinegar 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce |
In a dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside. Drain fat from pan; increase heat to medium-high. Add beef and onion; cook, breaking up meat with spoon, for 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain off fat.
Return bacon to the pan. Add garlic, sugar, molasses, tomatoes, kidney beans, pork and beans, vinegar, mustard, Worc. sauce, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce; stir well. Cover and bake in a 300¼ F oven for 2 hours. Uncover and bake 1 hour longer or until thickened. Makes 4 servings.
PER SERVING: about 575 calories, 39 g pro.,21 g. total fat, 61 g carb.
NOTE: Have hot sauce on the table for those who prefer hotter chili.
Serve with crusty bread and a simple salad.