Crockpot Chili Con Carne

1 lb. bacon, cooked and drained, chopped into small chunks

4 lbs. ground beef, cooked in bacon grease, drianed

4 1 lb cans kidney beans, I like using Bush's Chili Magic, medium and mild

28 oz. crushed tomatoes, I like using Del Monte chili tomatoes 

12 oz. tomato paste

2 onions, finely chopped

4 oz. chili powder

4 oz. dry cayenne pepper powder, optional

2, 10 oz. cans beef broth

2 fresh tomatoes

2 jalapeno or serrano peppers, (serrano peppers are 3x hotter than jalapeno peppers)

3 garlic cloves

1 T. cumin

1 T. oregano

1 1/2 T. paprika

Place bacon in lined crockpot. Place ground beef, beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, and cayenne in crockpot. Add beef broth. Cut stems off jalapenos and cut into two or three chunks. Place the peppers with garlic and fresh tomatoes in a food processor and puree. Place in crockpot. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. Serve with favorite toppings and crackers or cornbread.

*I like serving with broccoli cornbread.