Smoky Bacon Chili

Name: Smoky Bacon Chili
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2-3 sweet potatoes (optional); 6 slices of bacon, cubed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1lb ground beef; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (14) ounce can of fire roasted tomatoes; 1 (8) ounce can of tomato sauce; salt and pepper, to taste