Sweet Cider Bacon and Beef Chili by Karadin

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8 slices bacon cut into pieces and cooked in a large pan

2 lbs ground beef, browned in bacon grease, drained

1 cup hard cider with 5oz tomato paste mixed in (Woodchuck Amber)

2 12 oz cans light red kidney beans, drained

3 12 oz cans diced tomatoes with onion, green pepper and celery and all juices

(if you can't get tomatoes with veggies, fine dice 2 cups worth)

1/2 cup water


1 bag carroll shelby chili spices
OR
1/4 c chili powder, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp. Oregano, 1/2 tsp. paprika, 1 1/2 tsp. cumin, ground

add salt to taste

for hotter chili add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper




place all ingredients in a crock pot on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours
OR
place all ingredients in a heavy-duty pot on the stove covered with a lid on low heat for two hours, making certain to stir occasionally

add a bit of water if chili is getting too thick