Colorado Chili

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup bacon crumbled
• 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.5 cup beef stock low-sodium
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground plus more for seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder 
• 12 ounce chiles diced green canned
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 small onion diced red finely
• 1 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning
• 1  scallion sliced
• 1 tablespoon mexican seasoning salt-free
• 1 cup tomato purée 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Add olive oil to a large skillet over high heat. Season stew meat with salt and pepper and sear on all sides.
2. Place in a 4-quart slow cooker.
3. Add onion, green chiles, and bacon.
4. Add seared stew meat.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together tomato puree, Mexican seasoning, chili powder, salt and pepper and beef stock.
6. Pour into slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 to 6 hours.
8. Serve in bowls garnished with scallion