Chili con Carne

Method

1. Prepare the chili paste: finely grind the dried Mexican chilies. Add one tablespoon of tomato paste, one tablespoon of oil, and some water. Pound everything in a mortar.
2. In a bowl, mix cilantro, cumin, and oregano.
3. Dice the onion, cut the yellow and green bell peppers into coarse pieces, and slice the fresh chili. Cut the bacon into small pieces.
4. Heat a drizzle of oil in a cast iron pot. Brown the ground beef until golden. Remove and set aside.
5. Add more oil to the pot. Sauté the onion, garlic, and bacon until softened.
6. Add the fresh chili, bell peppers, another drizzle of oil, and the spice mix. Deglaze with a splash of vinegar.
7. Return the meat to the pot. Add the homemade chili paste, peeled tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir.
8. Cook on low heat for about two hours, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve the chili con carne garnished with chopped cilantro.