Crockpot Chili Food

CROCKPOT CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked through. A little pink is fine.
• Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cooking cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Transfer the beef mixture to a 6 quart crockpot or slow cooker.
• Add the kidney and pinto beans.
• Top with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and hot sauce.
• Next add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar). Stir to combine
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, corn chips, tortilla chips, etc.

CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Place the Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Sugar, and Ortega Chilies in crock pot set on high.
• Cook the Salt Pork in a large pan over med-high heat to render it's fat, remove and save half of the drippings.
• Well brown half of the meat.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Cook the other half of the meat.
• when it's done put the first half in the crock pot and drain the second half.
• Wipe the pan.
• add the rest of the drippings.
• Saute (stir Fry) Onions and Jalapenos'til they're almost translucent, 5-10 min.
• Add Garlic and spices, Saute another 4 min.
• Place last of the meat and the vegetables in the crock pot, mix well.
• Place Beer (or chicken stock) in a sauce pan over med-high heat.
• KEEP AN EYE ON IT!
• IT BOILS EASILY AND BOILED OVER BEER IS A MESS TO CLEAN UP!
• Top dried chilies.
• Carefully split in half with a sharp knife, seed and vain.
• Place in beer and cook at a slow boil for 10 min.
• Remove from heat.
• Place one of the chili halves on a plate and scrape the pulp from the skin with the side of a spoon, discard the skin.
• Repeat'til all are cleaned.
• Place the pulp with a bit of the beer in a blender and puree.
• Add the puree and the remaining beer to the crock pot.
• Mix well.
• Cover.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cook 8-10 hours.
• Mix Masa Harina with a cup of cold water.
• Stir into pot.
• Cook another 30 min. to thicken.
• Serve with beans, rice, pasta, or over toasted slices of a baguette of French bread.
• Top with chopped Onions and fresh chopped Cilantro.

INSANELY GOOD CROCKPOT CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat cook and crumble the beef for about 7 minutes or until brown.
• Add the beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, salt, and cayenne to the crockpot.
• Stir everything until combined. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Serve warm with desired toppings.

SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the meat: In a large saute pan heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the beef and season with salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the meat browns, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef to a large mixing bowl.
• Brown the vegetables: In the same pan, stir in the onions and the remaining oil. Add the garlic, chiles, bell pepper, tomato paste, and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables start to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Cook the chili: While the vegetables are cooking, to the slow cooker add the tomatoes, chili powder, bay leaf, cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, and 2 cups of water; stir to combine. Add the vegetables to the bowl of meat and stir to combine, then add to the slow cooker. Stir in the vinegar. Cover and set the cooker to low; cook for about 8 hours. Check after a couple of hours. Stir and taste for seasoning. Thirty minutes or so before serving, turn the slow cooker to high and stir in the black beans and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve: Allow it to "rest" for about 15 minutes before serving. Stir in the scallions. Taste for seasoning. Serve with any or all of the following: cheddar, sour cream, avocado, scallions, lime wedges, and tortilla chips.

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.