Slow Cooker Steak Chili Crock Pot Food

SLOW-COOKER STEAK CHILI (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat; add steak, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until steak is browned and onion and garlic are translucent.
• With a slotted spoon, remove steak, onion and garlic to a slow cooker, leaving juices behind in pan. Add one cup water, celery, beans, tomatoes with juice, salsa, tomato sauce and seasonings to slow cooker; stir. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.
• Shortly before serving time, whisk together flour, cornmeal and remaining 1/3 cup water until smooth. Add mixture to simmering chili; stir for 2 minutes, until thickened. Garnish as desired.

SLOW-COOKER TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in batches until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes (do not crowd the pan). Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chiles, cumin and chili powder and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the hot sauce to the chili. Serve with scallions, cilantro and/or sour cream for topping, and chips, if desired. (Reserve 3 to 4 cups for Chili-Corn Casserole.).
• Use the leftover chili to make Chili-Corn Casserole.

SLOW COOKER STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the slow cooker on high heat while you prepare the remainder of the ingredients.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the sirloin with salt and pepper, then add it to the oil and allow to brown, undisturbed, for several minutes. Flip and brown on the remaining sides. Transfer the steak to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the burner over low heat. Use the juice from one of your cans of diced tomatoes or a small amount (1/4 cup) of water to deglaze the pan. Pour the liquid into the hot pan and use a spatula to scrape up any brown bits. Transfer to the slow cooker.
• Add the remaining ingredients (besides those used for serving) to the slow cooker and stir. Cook on low for 8 hours (preferred method) or on high for 4 hours.
• Serve with sour cream, cheese, Fritos and/or cornbread.

SLOW-COOKED STEW MEAT CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat and brown for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer meat to a large slow cooker.
• Add diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, 1 1/2 cups beef broth, onion, bell pepper, parsley, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and salt to the slow cooker; stir until well combined.
• Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours. Thin the chili with remaining beef broth as it cooks, if consistency is too thick.

COWBOY STEAK CHILI IN A CROCK POT

Steps:

• Turn the crock pot on to low.
• Prepare the Cowboy Steak Seasoning following the separate recipe posting.
• Roll cubed steak around in the seasoning mix until they are thoroughly coated.
• In a large, heavy fry pan over medium high heat, brown off the bacon (if using) until crisp.
• Remove and drain on paper towels or clean newspaper, reserving the drippings.
• Brown the coated cubes of steak in the bacon drippings (or oil), working in batches if necessary.
• Transfer browned steak to the crock pot.
• Add the chorizo or pork and cook it down, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chorizo or pork to the crock pot.
• Add all the "aromatics" to the fry pan and sweat them down, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer them to the crock pot.
• Stir in all the "other good stuff" and the reserved bacon to the crock pot.
• If there's not enough liquid to cover, add some beef stock or more beer. Put the lid on. Cook for @ 7 hours and then give it a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed and let it simmer at least another hour. The longer the better!

SLOW COOKER STEAK CHILLI

Steps:

• Lay the beef chunks in the bottom of the slow cooker and sprinkle the diced onion over. If you want to add fresh chilli for some head, add this now. Adjust the seeds for desired hotness.
• Sprinkle over the chilli powder, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper. Note: You can adjust these quantities based on your personal taste.
• Add the drained kidney beans, then cover these with the chopped tomatoes - ensuring all the contents are covered.
• Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 - 7 hours. After cooking, use a fork to break apart the meat. Note: I tend to cook overnight, then leave the next day for the flavours to infuse.
• Serve warm with desired toppings.

SLOW-COOKED CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If desired, top individual servings with cheese and green onions.