Slow Cooker Chili
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4.6
Slow Cooker Chili
Description
This Slow Cooker Chili recipe starts by browning ground beef and turkey separately to develop flavor and draining excess fat for a leaner consistency. The meat is combined with garlic, onions, multiple cans of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, black and kidney beans, and beef stock. Seasonings include chili powder, oregano, cumin, brown sugar, salt, and pepper, which create a complex and mildly spiced profile.
Cornmeal is stirred in to slightly thicken the chili as it simmers in the slow cooker on high heat for six hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify. The chili results in a filling and savory dish suitable for casual meals or parties. It can be served topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and accompanied by lime wedges, corn chips, or cornbread muffins.
This recipe produces a large quantity and requires a minimum 5-quart slow cooker. Adjusting herbs and spices to taste is encouraged to personalize heat and flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef lean
- 2 pounds ground turkey or just use all ground beef or more/all turkey, to equal 5 pounds of meat
- 5 garlic minced, large cloves
- 1 yellow onion chopped, large
- 3 cans 14.5 ounces each diced tomatoes, with juices
- 2 cans 14.5 ounces each tomato sauce
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2 cups beef stock low-sodium
- 1 can 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can 15 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup cornmeal yellow
- 3 to 6 tablespoons chili powder to taste (will depend on the heat of your chili powder and your own heat preference, medium
- 2 teaspoons oregano or regular dried oregano, dried, Mexican
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or to taste
- salt to taste (I like a good amount of black pepper!, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste (I like a good amount of black pepper!, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Brown beef and turkey in a slow cooker with a browning function. Drain fat. If you don't have a browning function on your slow cooker, then: In a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a slow cooker. Drain fat. Add the ground turkey to the saute pan, brown it, and transfer it to the slow cooker with a slotted spoon.
- While meat is browning, prepare and portion remaining ingredients. Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to blend. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours, stirring briefly every couple hours.
- To serve: Ladle chili into individual bowls and offer garnishes on the side, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and sliced jalapenos. I also like to serve this chili with wedges of fresh lime, Fritos corn chips, and fabulous cornbread muffins. Pickled red onions would also be delicious!
Notes
- This recipe requires a slow cooker of at least 5 quarts to accommodate the full batch.
- Feel free to adjust herbs and spices to match your preferred level of heat and flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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