Slow Cooker Bacon Chili Food

SLOW-COOKER BEEF ROAST WITH BACON-CHILI GRAVY

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp; remove from skillet with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve bacon fat in skillet.
• If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Sprinkle beef with garlic pepper. Cook beef in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides.
• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooker. Top with bacon and carrots. Mix green chiles, broth, chili sauce and flour in small bowl; pour over mixture in cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
• Place beef on platter; remove netting or strings. Stir gravy in cooker; serve with beef.

BACON CHILI WITHOUT BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• Brown bacon in the same skillet, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer bacon to the slow cooker and stir with beef.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock, onions, bell pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to the slow cooker; stir together with beef and bacon. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, cumin, basil, paprika, and black pepper; stir again to make sure all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
• Cook on Low for 5 hours. Stir and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more hours.

SLOW-COOKER BACON CHILI

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.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BACON POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• Dice chicken potatoes and habanero pepper. Combine with cooking wine lemon juice two cloves of garlic, i sliced habanero,olive oil and cilantro. Marinade the chicken for a few hours.
• Once the chicken has marinated, place marinade and chicken/potatoes in slow cooker for four hours.
• Add crumbled bacon pieces (cooked), beans, tomatoes, garlic, diced Habanero, and seasonings to taste. Slow cook for four hours.

SMOKY BEEF AND BACON CHILI

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, cover, and cook until translucent, 4 to 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 6 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce; stir well.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover partially and cook until reduced, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in black and kidney beans. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

LENTIL CHILI WITH BACON AND BEER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except tomatoes, lime juice, salt, pepper and bacon in slow cooker; cover and cook on high until beans are tender, 5-6 hours.
• Add tomatoes during last 30 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve topped with bacon.