Step 1

Prepare ingredients ahead of time by dicing bacon, onion, and peppers.

Step 2

Preheat a 2.5-3 quart pot over medium heat and add a little bit of oil.

Step 3

Add diced bacon and cook until browned and fat is rendered.

Step 4

Add ground beef, season with some salt, and cook, breaking up all the clumps of meat, until it's browned. Take meats out of the pot and set aside.

Step 5

Add diced onion and bell peppers to the pot and saute until softened. Add diced jalapeno.

Step 6

Smash and mince garlic and add it to the pot. Saute until garlic is fragrant.

Step 7

Add meats back to the pot, stir, and add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, and beef broth. Stir well.

Step 8

Add all the seasoning, stir, set heat to low. Cover with a lid and cook for about 1.5-2 hours, stirring once in a while. Take the lid off half way through and cook the rest of the time uncovered.