Two Alarm Crock Pot Chili Food

TWO ALARM CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef or turkey ahead of time I tend to do this the night before to save time).
• Add all ingredients to crockpot. Omit red pepper if you like it less spicy.
• Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

SLOW COOKER CHILI FOR 2

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
• Drain off any juices.
• Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

2-ALARM CHILI

Steps:

• Brown beef in a Dutch oven; drain.
• Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water, paprika, cumin, onion flakes, garlic salt, chili powder, and ground red pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Dissolve 2 tablespoons masa into 1/4 cup hot water to make a thick, but flowable mixture.
• Add masa mixture to chili.
• Cover and simmer another 15-20 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND TWO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• For the Cumin-Cilantro Sour Cream:
• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cilantro, and cumin. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the chili:
• Set a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into pieces as it browns, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain all the liquid from the pan. Add the tomato paste, onion, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add 1 cup water, the black beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and bay leaves.
• Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Discard the bay leaves. To serve, ladle the chili into 8 serving bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream mixture, 1 tablespoon of the cheddar, the red onion, and tortilla chips, if desired.