Retired New York City firefighter Ray Cooney visits firehouses all around the country, swapping both recipes and stories at firehouses on his show, "Firehouse Kitchen."
On "GMA Day," Cooney shared the recipe for his firehouse favorite dish -- bacon beef chili.
Read on for his recipe.
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound sliced bacon (chop when cooked)
1 small chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 chopped green pepper
1 chopped red pepper
2 cans red kidney beans drained
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Fry bacon in deep sauce pan.
2. Remove bacon (but keep the grease) and brown ground beef
3. Drain grease from meat. Place meat in bowl.
4. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper and red pepper.
5. In large sauce pot, add remaining ingredients, plus the sautéed vegetables. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and add meat and chopped bacon.
6. Simmer for at least 2 hours (the longer, the better).
7. Garnish with fresh shaved scallions, shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream.