Crock Pot Beefy Black Bean Chili Food

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BLACK-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, tomato puree, beans, onion (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish), garlic, chili powder, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 8 hours). Serve chili topped with sour cream and reserved onion.

CROCK POT BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a heavy skillet, saute the onions in the olive oil until tender, stirring frequently, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Add the cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook for two minutes longer to bloom the spices.
• Combine the onion mixture with the bell peppers, tomatoes, broth, corn, black beans, and Picante or taco sauce into a 4 to 5-quart slow cooker.​
• Cover and cook on low about 10 hours or until the vegetables are tender. You can thicken this chili if you'd like using a mixture of about 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/3 cup water. Add to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened. If you have a newer, hotter cooking crock pot , cook the whole recipe on low for 6 to 7 hours.
• Serve with optional garnishes of your choice, along with tortilla chips for dipping, if desired.

CROCK POT BEEFY BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is browned and no longer pink. Drain off fat in a colander.
• Place drained meat mixture in your slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

CROCK POT STEAK AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes.
• Place beef in slow cooker and turn it on low.
• Sprinkle the chili powder, garlic powder and cumin over the meat.
• Add onion and green pepper.
• Drain and rinse the cans of beans and add them to the slow cooker.
• Add tomatoes and sugar.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Uncover and sir in the tomato paste.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with sour cream and cheddar cheese.

CROCK POT BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Rinse and sort the black beans and put in crock pot and cover with water.
• Cook on low overnight (no presoaking necessary). In the morning drain the cooking water.
• Place beans back in crock pot and add onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, chili powder and cumin.
• Add the remaining ingredients except canned beans and garnishes. Stir well and cook on low all day.
• Stir in canned beans an hour or so before serving.
• Remove bay leaf and serve with garnishes of your choice. (We love ours topped with lots of cheddar cheese).

BEAN & BEEF SLOW-COOKED CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain., Transfer beef mixture to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drain one can of tomatoes, discarding liquid; add to slow cooker. Stir in beans, chili powder, cumin, salt and remaining tomatoes. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend., Mash beans to desired consistency. Serve with toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.