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Slow Cooker Beef Chili

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Warm up with a bowl of flavorful slow cooker chili. Made with ground beef, beans, and a blend of spices, it’s the perfect dish for a game-day gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 pounds ground beef (preferably 80 or 85 percent)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 4-ounce cans mild chopped green chile peppers
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup beef broth or water
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up into small chunks, for 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink. You might have to cook the meat in 2 batches.
  2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
  3. Add the onions to the same pan and sautè for 3 to 4 minutes, until translucent and aromatic. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker.
  4. Add the chile peppers, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, broth, and cornmeal to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  5. Cover and cook the chili on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Check about halfway through the cooking time and add more water or broth if needed.
  6. Serve with cornbread. chili with or without beans

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/slow-cooker-beef-chili/