Ultimate Beef Chili Recipe

Name: Ultimate Beef Chili Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef; 2 strips thick-cut bacon, diced; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cans (15 oz each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 2 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 bay leaf