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<\/p>\nYou can’t go wrong with this hearty slow cooker chili recipe. Since the chili simmers in a crock pot all day, it is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also ideal for bringing to pot-luck meals, office parties, game day, and neighborhood barbecues.<\/p>\n
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This slow cooker chili is one of my favorites meals to prepare from the food storage shelves.<\/p>\n
I am able to use so many home canned items including several cans of beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and diced green chiles. Plus stored garlic and onions, homemade chili powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Combine these with ground beef and seasoning and let it slow cook all day.<\/p>\n
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Even if you don’t have these home canned goods in your pantry, you can substitute most of the ingredients with fresh or store-bought jars and cans. I have linked to some organic options in the recipe below for store bought.<\/p>\n
You can mix and match the beans<\/strong> and even replace the ground beef with another jar of beans for a meatless meal. My favorite three-bean chili combo is great northern, black, and kidney beans.<\/p>\n Go light on the salt if you are using canned ingredients.<\/strong> Most canned goods have plenty of sodium. Add more salt to taste at the end of the cooking time if needed.<\/p>\n If you are using fresh ingredients:<\/strong> Replace the jar of diced tomatoes with about 1-2 pounds of fresh tomatoes, skinned, cored and diced. Substitute the jar of diced green chile peppers with about a pound of Anaheim peppers, skinned, peeled and diced, plus a jalape\u00f1o pepper, diced (seeds and membrane included if you want the heat). You don’t have to be exact.<\/p>\n Plan ahead if you are using dried beans.<\/strong> It will take a little longer to soak and cook the beans. Here are 3 Ways to Cook Dried Beans from Scratch<\/a><\/p>\n Add the beans right before serving:<\/strong> Since the canned beans are pre-cooked, add them to the slow cooker at the end of the cooking time so they don’t get mushy.<\/p>\n Like your chili hot?<\/strong> This recipe is for a rather mild chili. If you like it hot, go ahead and dice up your favorite hot peppers and add to the slow cooker. You can also add a dash of hot sauce at the end of cooking time. Try this homemade Roasted Jalape\u00f1o Hot Sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n No slow cooker? No problem!<\/strong> This chili recipe can also be simmered on the stovetop.<\/p>\n Follow the instructions and place the ingredients into a large saucepan. Simmer the chili on the stove 2-3 hours over low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Add the beans at the end of the cooking time and simmer for 10-15 minutes longer.<\/p>\n Toppings that go well with chili:<\/strong> Consider topping your chili with shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, tortilla chips, cilantro, green onions, jalape\u00f1o slices, salsa, and extra hot sauce for those who want more heat.<\/p>\n\n There are only a few steps to making this easy slow cooker chili, and then you let your crock pot do the work.<\/p>\n Add the seasonings to a small bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside.<\/p>\n First, saut\u00e9 the onions and garlic in a large skillet until fragrant and translucent, then add them to your slow cooker crock.<\/p>\n Add your ground beef to the skillet and cook it until brown. Drain the fat and add the cooked beef to your slow cooker crock.<\/p>\n Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and diced green chiles to the slow cooker crock and stir to combine. Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook the chili on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.<\/p>\n Add the beans to the slow cooker and stir so that everything is combined. Cook until heated through, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.<\/p>\n Spoon the chili into bowls and pile on your favorite toppings.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\nHow to Make Chili in a Crockpot<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Mix your chili seasoning<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 2: Saut\u00e9 the onions and garlic<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 3: Brown the ground beef<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 4: Add the ingredients (except the beans) and cook<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 5: Add the beans at the end of cooking time<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 6: Serve the chili warm<\/h3>\n
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