Crockpot Chili Recipe
Selasa, 03 Maret 2020
MAKE GREAT USE OF YOUR SLOW COOKER BECAUSE THIS EASY CROCKPOT CHILI RECIPE PUTS THE “CHILL” IN CHILI
I remember when I was a little girl and my mother would make homemade chili from scratch. She had an enormous pot that could make gallons of chili. Something I now replicate with my slow cooker.
I remember how wonderful the entire house would smell as the chili simmered away all day. The best part was when we all sat down to eat it. My mother would serve it steaming hot with cornbread, cheese biscuits, dinner rolls or beer bread on the side.
Glancing around the table you could see everyone trying to exhale and cool off their mouths while simultaneously eating. We probably looked like we hadn’t eaten in weeks by the way we would go to town on that chili, but it was worth it! It was that good!
Now, it’s up to me to make that steaming hot chili for my family
It’s that simple! This recipe is pretty straightforward but I’m going to break it down for you all and give you a few pointers that will make this chili to die for!
First, chop your onion, green peppers, and garlic.
Then you’ll want to sauté them in a large pan with some oil.
Next, add the ground beef and cook until it is almost browned, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chili powder over the ground beef and continue cooking until the meat is done.
Drain the meat to get rid of any excess grease.
Then add the meat and the remaining ingredients to your crockpot and stir to mix everything completely.
Finally, switch it on the “Low” setting and cook for 4 hours.
Now you are free to carry on with your day and don’t need to stress about coming up with an idea for dinner, you won’t even need to heat it up!
HOW TO SERVE THIS CHILI
This recipe is also perfect for families who eat at all different times. Just leave the chili in the crockpot and people can help themselves when they want or need to eat.
You could also serve it over chili cheese fries or on chili dogs.
I always have shredded cheese on top of my chili. Lots of people like to serve their chili with cornbread (and who can blame them!) but again, if time is not on your side, another classic side is crackers!
In my house growing up, we would crush them and mix them in our chili. They can also be used as scoops. They make a great vessel to deliver chili to your mouth. Plus, the extra crunch is a bonus!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or other cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 pounds ground beef I use 80/20
- 1 15.5 oz can of kidney beans
- 1 15.5 oz can of chili hot beans
- 2 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons chili powder divided
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Dice onion, green peppers, and garlic.
Heat oil in a large pan and sauté 2-3 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook until almost browned.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chili powder over ground beef and continue cooking until the meat is done.
Add meat and remaining ingredients to slow cooker and stir well to combine.
Cook on low for 4 hours.