Slow Cooker Chili

Slow Cooker Chili

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One of my most popular recipes and for good reason! This is the best chili I've ever tasted! Slow cooking it allows for the flavors to meld and the most tender beef. Try it tonight and see why everyone loves this!

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Keyword: Slow Cooker Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 415 kcal

Author: Jaclyn

Ingredients

· 1 Tbsp olive oil

· 2 lbs lean ground beef

· 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

· 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced

· 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies*

· 3 (8 oz) cans cans tomato sauce

· 1/2 cup beef broth

· 2 Tbsp chili powder

· 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin

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· 2 tsp cocoa powder

· 1 tsp granulated sugar

· 1/2 tsp ground coriander

· Salt and freshly ground black pepper

· 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

· 1 (15 oz) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

· Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving

Optionally serve with:

· fresh cornbread or biscuits , baked russet potatoes, saltine crackers or tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker.

3. Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned.

4. Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads flavor but you can drain it all if you'd prefer). Pour browned beef into slow cooker.

5. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, coriander and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.

7. Stir in dark and light red kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.

8. Recipe Source: Cooking Classy

Source https://www.cookingclassy.com

Slow Cooker Chili