This recipe is just right for a family meal or a casual party.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 8

　　1/4 pound bacon, coarsely chopped

　　2 pounds lean ground beef

　　1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, tomatoes chopped, juices reserved

　　2 15 1/2-ounce cans hot chili beans (with chipotle peppers) or other canned chili beans

　　1 1.48-ounce package chili seasoning mix

　　Grated cheddar cheese

　　Chopped onions

　　Sour cream

　　

Step 1

Sauté bacon in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until brown, about 4 minutes. Drain off fat and discard. Add beef to pot and sauté until brown, breaking up clumps with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, beans and chili seasoning mix. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

　　

Step 2

Ladle chili into bowls. Serve, passing cheese, onions and sour cream separately.