Slow Cooker Hearty Chili (Printable Version)
A comforting bowl loaded with beef, beans and spice. #heartychili #slowcooker #comfortfood #easymeals #beefdinner
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 pounds ground beef 85-90% lean
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1 white onion, finely diced
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1 green bell pepper, finely diced
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2 tablespoons garlic paste or 3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons paprika
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20 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel)
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15 ounces tomato sauce
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6 ounces tomato paste
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16 ounces dark kidney beans, drained
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16 ounces light kidney beans, drained
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16 ounces white kidney beans or cannellini beans, drained
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1 cup beef broth
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1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 ounce dark chocolate bar
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1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
→ Optional Toppings
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sour cream
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shredded cheddar cheese
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corn chips
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sliced scallions
# Steps:
01 -
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until deeply browned. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
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Add diced onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, tomato paste, dark kidney beans, light kidney beans, white kidney beans, beef broth, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, dark chocolate, and Tabasco sauce to the slow cooker with the browned beef. Stir thoroughly to combine.
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Secure the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until flavors are well melded and the mixture thickens.
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Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with desired toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, corn chips, and sliced scallions. Serve hot.
# Notes:
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Adjust the level of heat to preference by increasing or reducing chili powder and Tabasco sauce.