6 slices bacon, chopped
1½ lbs (750 g) lean ground beef
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp (25 mL) chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¼ tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
2 baking potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz/398 to 540 mL) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with juice
4 cups (1 L) beef stock
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) corn kernels, drained
Recipe
In a large pot, sauté bacon over medium heat until starting to brown. Add ground beef and sauté, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper; sauté until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
Add potatoes, beans, both cans of tomatoes and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes. Add corn and simmer for 10 minutes.
Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with croutons.