the recipe.

not that any of you were banging down my door to get it, but here it is.

pensive's chipotle, bacon chili

1/4 lb. thick cut hickory smoked bacon, roughly cut
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, diced
1 sweet habanero, finely cut
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground buffalo
1/2 lb. ground pork
2/3 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 large cans whole stewed tomatoes, drained
one can chili beans, drained
salt to taste
1/3 package william's chili seasoning
3 table spoons olive oil

place olive oil at bottom of large soup pan
saute garlic, onion and bacon until bacon begins to crisp
add jalapeno, habanero and cook for about a minute
add pork, buffalo and salt
cook until meat is browned
add william's chili seasoning
add tomatoes, chipotle and beans
stir and taste
adjust with salt

simmer on low with the lid off for three hours.

top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream