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Smoky Maple Bacon Baked Bean Chili
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Smoky Maple Bacon Baked Bean Chili

New England baked bean tradition meets Texas chili — maple syrup, bacon, and molasses create a sweet, smoky chili with deep roots in colonial cooking.

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1.5h
Cook Time
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Ground Beef
Protein
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Northeast
Region
Heat Level
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Easy Heat
Community Score
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Nutrition Per Serving
577
calories
per serving
33g
Protein
30g
Fat
46g
Carbs
10g
Fiber
Sodium969mg
Sugar12g
Estimates per serving (7 servings total) · Powered by Edamam
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Ingredients
1.5 lbs ground beefAmazon ↗
6 strips bacon, dicedAmazon ↗
2 cans navy beansAmazon ↗
28 oz crushed tomatoesAmazon ↗
2 tbsp maple syrupAmazon ↗
1 tbsp molassesAmazon ↗
1 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗
1 tsp smoked paprikaAmazon ↗
1 onion, dicedAmazon ↗
4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗
Apple cider vinegarAmazon ↗
Steps
1
Render bacon in a large pot until crispy, set aside
2
Brown ground beef in bacon fat, drain excess
3
Sauté onion and garlic until soft
4
Add chili powder and smoked paprika, stir 1 minute
5
Pour in crushed tomatoes, maple syrup, and molasses
6
Simmer 45 minutes until thick
7
Add navy beans and bacon, simmer 15 more minutes, finish with a splash of cider vinegar
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