Crock Pot Chili With Cocoa Food

SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker (I like this one HERE).
• Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
• Stir in dark and light red kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.

EASY CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in Crock Pot.
• Cover; cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Note: To make on stovetop, mix all ingredients in a big soup pot; cover and simmer for about an hour or so.

COCOA CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef, onion and garlic in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except beans, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.

INSTANT POT SLOW-COOKED GROUND BEEF AND COCOA CHILI

Steps:

• Press Sauté and select the lowest temperature. Place the olive oil in the inner pot, wait about 1 minute for it to warm, then add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeño. Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and sauté until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chili powder, cocoa powder, salt, pepper, tomatoes, broth, and lime zest and juices and stir to combine, scraping up any brown bits off the bottom.
• Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Venting. Attach the condensation collector. Press Cancel, then press Slow Cook and select the lowest temperature. Set the time to 5 hours.
• When the cooking time is finished, press Cancel and remove the lid. Add the beans, stir to distribute evenly, and then close and lock the lid to allow the residual heat to warm the beans, about 5 minutes.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, garnished with crushed peanuts.
• Do Ahead
• Chili will keep, in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.

MY CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef; drain grease. Combine all ingredients in a crockpot & cook 4 to 5 hours on LOW until done.
• Note: If you can't find tomato sauce with celery & peppers, add some celery salt or seed.

CROCK POT CHILI CHILI AND BEANS

Steps:

• Put first 13 ingredients in crock pot with 1 tablespoon of the sugar, mix well, add pinto beans.
• Turn crock pot on low.
• Heat some olive oil in a large skillet sauté garlic, onions and green pepper for 4-5 minutes.
• Add to crock pot.
• Dredge the beef in the flour and brown in skillet.
• (add more oil, if necessary).
• Add to crock pot stir well.
• Cook 8-10 hours.
• Taste check; for acidity if necessary add more sugar, salt.

CROCK POT CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onions, and celery in a large skillet, drain off all fat.
• Place ingredients for the crock pot into the slow-cooker and stir well.
• Cover crock pot and cook for 7-9 hours on low, or 3 1/2-4 1/2 hours on high, stirring during last part of cooking if using high setting.
• Cook spaghetti 1/2 hour before chili is done.
• To have chili 3-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili and cheese.
• To have chili 4-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, onion, and cheese.
• To have spaghetti 5-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, beans, onion, and cheese.
• Douse your chili liberally with hot sauce, if desired.

DEBBIE'S CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Mix together seasoning mix.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. (You will only use 5 tsp in this recipe - save the rest for next time!).
• In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add onion and 3 tsp of seasoning mix.
• In Crock-Pot, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, one can of beans and two more teaspoons of seasoning mix.
• Place the other can of beans in a blender and process until smooth.
• Add beans and meat to the crock pot.
• Stir together.
• Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

SPICY VEGETARIAN CHOCOLATE CHILI (CROCK POT - IF DESIRED)

Steps:

• Cook the onions in the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy soup pot for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the onions with the cumin, oregano, cinnamon, coriander, chili powder, pepper, salt, and garlic and stir. Cook - stirring constantly to make sure the spices don't stick and burn - for an additional 5 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes and jalapenos, and chipotle peppers and bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan and incorporating the bits into the sauce.
• Stir in the tomato paste and beer (or water) until smooth.
• Lower the heat, cover and let simmer, for 45 minutes.
• Stir in the beans, and lime juice and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
• Add chocolate and stir until melted.
• Serve immediately if desired but to enhance the flavor store in the refrigerator up to 3 days, transfer to a crockpot and cook on low for up to 4 hours (or just reheat if desired). If cooking in the crock pot longer than 4 hours, add 1/2 cup water prior to cooking and stir well.
• Ladle into a bowl and serve with desired toppings.