Bean Beef Slow Cooked Chili Recipes

CLASSIC BEEF AND BEAN SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add oil and heat over MED to MED-HIGH heat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and very fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Add ground beef and cook about 5 minutes, crumbling with a wooden spoon or potato masher, until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat, and return beef mixture to skillet.
• Add salt, chili powder, cumin and black pepper and minced garlic, and cook about a minute.
• Transfer beef mixture to the bottom of slow cooker. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and green chiles, and stir well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or on HIGH for 5-6 hours.
• Taste chili and season with salt and black pepper if needed. Serve with any desired toppings and enjoy!

BEAN & BEEF SLOW-COOKED CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain., Transfer beef mixture to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drain one can of tomatoes, discarding liquid; add to slow cooker. Stir in beans, chili powder, cumin, salt and remaining tomatoes. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend., Mash beans to desired consistency. Serve with toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

SLOW COOKER BEEF AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Sauté, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until onions and peppers just start to soften.
• Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Use a large spoon to spatula to break up the meat. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is almost cooked through.
• Transfer beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4-5 hours).
• Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve with desired toppings.

BEAN-AND-BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper. Brown in batches, about 4 minutes, adding more oil as needed. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the pot. Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add 1/3 cup chili powder, the oregano and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Return the meat to the pot and stir in the tomatoes with their juices, broth, espresso and pinto beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the beef is tender, about 2 hours.
• Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder into the chili. Divide among bowls. Top with cheese, sour cream and/or avocado.
• Hot:
• This base recipe is relatively tame; a last-minute hit of chili powder adds just a touch of heat.
• Hotter:
• Add 5 crumbled dried arbol chiles to the pot with the tomato paste, then continue as directed.
• Hottest:
• Add 5 crumbled dried arbol chiles with the tomato paste and continue as directed, omitting the beans. Stir in 1 cup chopped pickled jalapenos before serving.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND THREE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place beef in a large resealable plastic bag; add chili powder and toss to coat.
• In large skillet over medium heat, brown beef and onion in oil.
• Meanwhile, in a greased 5-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, jalapenos, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.
• Stir in beef, onion and drippings.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Serve with sour cream, if desired.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY BEEF & BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• COOK beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
• MIX beef, onion, garlic, soup, tomatoes, water, beans, chili powder and cumin in 3 1/2-qt. slow cooker.
• COVER and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hr.* Serves 6.
• *Or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and beef. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned.
• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, place beef mixture. Stir in beans, tomatoes and water.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir well before serving.

SLOW COOKER BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in black beans, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes and chiles. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 hours.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BLACK-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, tomato puree, beans, onion (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish), garlic, chili powder, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 8 hours). Serve chili topped with sour cream and reserved onion.

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Transfer beef to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, bell pepper, onion flakes, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on Low until flavors have melded, at least 4 hours, up to 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKED TWO-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the mushrooms, peppers, celery, onion and jalapeno in oil until onion is lightly browned. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano; cook and stir 1 minute longer. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, carrot, water, barbecue sauce, chili powder and Liquid Smoke if desired. , Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with sour cream, pepper sauce, cheese, onion and/or chips if desired.