Lentil Chili With Bacon And Beer Crock Pot Food

SLOW-COOKER BACON CHILI

Slow-Cooker Bacon Chili image

Bacon makes everything better. This easy chili combines beef, bacon and beans for a hearty slow-cooker dinner that's sure to fill you up!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 3h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb bacon, chopped
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 cup Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet corn
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
Sour cream
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Chopped onion
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon 12 to 14 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/4 cup; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add remaining bacon to slow cooker.
Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add beef, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook 6 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
Add beef mixture to slow cooker; stir in remaining chili ingredients. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Serve with reserved bacon and Toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP WITH BACON

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon image

This recipe is so cheap and so basic it will please anyone's empty belly, great for the cold, wet winters (even dry ones), and smells so delectable while cooking. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your own liking. Serve with corn bread.

Provided by Jen Vanleeuwen

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
6 cups water, or as needed
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
½ (16 ounce) package bacon, chopped, or more to taste
garlic powder

Steps:

Rinse lentils well under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Pour in water until water level is twice as high as lentils. Add bay leaf and set slow cooker to High.
Meanwhile, heat onion and bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with garlic powder and transfer bacon-onion mixture to the slow cooker.
Cook on High until lentils are tender, about 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 17.6 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 223.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

SLOW COOKER LENTIL CHILI

Slow Cooker Lentil Chili image

I found and made a wonderful lentil chili recipe on the web but when I wanted to make it again I couldn't find it. This is my attempt to recreate it. It is a substantial chili that your guests might not realise has no meat in it (I do eat meat but not every day). Vary the garlic and chili to your taste - I just happened to have some harissa to hand. Cumin gives a nice warm note. It is one of those "even better next day" dishes. This makes quite a lot but I do have quite a large slow cooker. If you didn't have a slow cooker I guess you could simmer on the hob for 90mins or so?

Provided by Moyni

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 large onions, diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 tablespoon oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups green lentils
3 small red chilies
1 teaspoon harissa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes with juice
500 ml vegetable stock
2 (400 g) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons concentrated tomato paste
salt
ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet and gently fry the onions, celery and carrot until soft (~ 8mins).
Add the garlic, cumin, harissa and finely chopped fresh chili. Fry for a minute.
Add the lentils, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and bring to simmer.
Transfer to slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 6-8 hours.
Add kidney beans for the last half hour, tasting and adding salt and pepper to your taste then.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.7, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 326.5, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 28.4, Sugar 11.1, Protein 26.4