Smoky Bacon Chili

Ingredients (18)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 Hunt's Recipe Ready Tomato Paste Packet
• 1 8 oz can Hunt's Tomato Sauce
• 3 15 oz cans Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
• 3 15 oz cans small red beans or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 8 strips cooked bacon
• 1/3 cup tamed jalapeno slices
• 1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon  ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• Salt and black pepper
• Optional toppings-shredded cheese