Fresh-tasting and so comforting. As we enjoyed this meal yesterday, we all agreed that was the most perfect meal on a chilly winter day! There’s no other meal that was going to hit the spot in quite the same way!
Served with vegetables, cornmeal muffins and followed by chocolate mint cookies straight out of the oven.
What’s interesting about this meal, is that although it’s so easy to make and requires barely any work – your crockpot does all the work, the quality and the taste is not compromised. I think this might actually be the best homemade chili I’ve ever had!
Let’s get cooking!
Crockpot Chili
6
servings10
minutes6
hoursIngredients
2 TBSP oil
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 oz can tomato paste
8 oz tomato sauce
28 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
2 24 oz cans (48 oz total) of beans, such as black, kidney or mixed
1/2 cup frozen corn
2 TBSP chili powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ancho chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp sugar
1 TBSP soy sauce
3/4 bottle beer
Cilantro, lime wedges and sour cream for serving
Directions
- Heat 1 TBSP oil in a pan over medium high heat. Brown beef all over, breaking up the pieces, and drain it. It doesn’t need to be cooked all the way through. Transfer to the crockpot. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.
- Heat the remaining 1 TBSP oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute onions for a few minutes until softened. Add spices (chili powder, paprika, ancho chili, and cumin) and toast them until fragrant. Add tomato paste and saute for 30 seconds or so. Add garlic and cook for just a few seconds (don’t burn it or it ruins the taste). Then pour in the tomato sauce, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add to the crockpot.
- Add fire roasted tomatoes, soy sauce and beer to the crockpot. Cook on low for a while, 6-8 hours.
- Add beans and corn in the last 2 hours of cooking. If need to thicken the chili, let it cook uncovered for the last half an hour.
- Serve topped with cilantro, limes and dollops of sour cream. Enjoy!
Looks so comforting. Definitely making this. Thanks Ellen
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