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Food September 11, 2018

Try this firehouse favorite for your next party: Bacon beef chili

WATCH: Firehouse cook in 'GMA Day' kitchen

Retired New York City firefighter Ray Cooney visits firehouses all around the country, swapping both recipes and stories at firehouses on his show, "Firehouse Kitchen."

On "GMA Day," Cooney shared the recipe for his firehouse favorite dish -- bacon beef chili.

Read on for his recipe.

PHOTO: Retired firefighter Ray Cooney, host of "Firehouse Kitchen" shares his recipe for bacon beef chili.
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Retired firefighter Ray Cooney, host of "Firehouse Kitchen" shares his recipe for bacon beef chili.

Firehouse Kitchen Bacon Beef Chili Recipe

Ingredients
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound sliced bacon (chop when cooked)
1 small chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 chopped green pepper
1 chopped red pepper
2 cans red kidney beans drained
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

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Directions

1. Fry bacon in deep sauce pan.

2. Remove bacon (but keep the grease) and brown ground beef

3. Drain grease from meat. Place meat in bowl.

4. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper and red pepper.

5. In large sauce pot, add remaining ingredients, plus the sautéed vegetables. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and add meat and chopped bacon.

6. Simmer for at least 2 hours (the longer, the better).

7. Garnish with fresh shaved scallions, shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

PHOTO: Retired firefighter Ray Cooney, host of "Firehouse Kitchen" shares his recipe for bacon beef chili.
ABC
Retired firefighter Ray Cooney, host of "Firehouse Kitchen" shares his recipe for bacon beef chili.