The Best Sunday Chili

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• half of an onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 4 carrots, minced (optional)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3–4 tablespoons tomato paste
• one 28-ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
• two 14-ounce cans beans, rinsed and drained (I like black beans and pinto beans)
• 2 cups beef broth or chicken broth (plus more to thin as needed)
• toppings: avocado, cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, red onion, cilantro