4.5 from 6 votes
Slow Cooker Chipotle Ale Chili
This flavorful and hearty Slow Cooker Chipotle Ale Chili with it's little kick of heat will soon become a family favorite.
Servings: 6
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 12 oz bottle of a medium or dark ale I used a bourbon ale.
- 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce chopped + 2 tbsp of the adobo sauce
- sour cream shredded cheese, and fresh avocado for topping
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Once the oil is heated add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Place the veggies into your slow cooker.
- In the same pan over medium-high heat, quickly brown the ground beef. You do not have to cook it all the way through. Add the browned beef to the slow cooker as well.
- Pour in the bottle of ale, black beans, crushed tomatoes, and chili powder.
- Puree the chopped adobo pepper and sauce with the apple cider vinegar, and then add to the slow cooker. Mix the ingredients well.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- To serve- ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, shredded cheese, and avocado, if desired.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
575mg
(24%)
Potassium
983mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
995IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
31.8mg
(35%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
5.4mg
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 983mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.