Saras Black Bean Crockpot Chili Recipes

CROCK POT BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a heavy skillet, saute the onions in the olive oil until tender, stirring frequently, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Add the cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook for two minutes longer to bloom the spices.
• Combine the onion mixture with the bell peppers, tomatoes, broth, corn, black beans, and Picante or taco sauce into a 4 to 5-quart slow cooker.​
• Cover and cook on low about 10 hours or until the vegetables are tender. You can thicken this chili if you'd like using a mixture of about 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/3 cup water. Add to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened. If you have a newer, hotter cooking crock pot , cook the whole recipe on low for 6 to 7 hours.
• Serve with optional garnishes of your choice, along with tortilla chips for dipping, if desired.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, and then add chili powder and cumin. Continue cooking, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add onion mixture to slow cooker along with all remaining ingredients except canned beans and garnishes. Stir well and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Stir in canned beans about an hour before serving.
• Serve with your choice of garnishes listed above.

SARA'S BLACK BEAN CROCKPOT CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until beans are done.
• Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped onions.

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 BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine pork, salsa, beans, broth, bell pepper, onion cumin, chili powder and oregano. Mix well and cover; cook on low 8 hours or until pork is tender. Garnish with sour cream.

SLOW COOKER 3-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir turkey in a large skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, onion, green chilies, chili powder, garlic, oregano, and cumin with the turkey in the slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 7 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.

MEXICAN CHORIZO BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chorizo to the pot with the onions. Add black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, bell pepper, and chile powder; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
• Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.

SLOW-COOKER SIRLOIN AND BLACK BEAN CHIL

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides. Place beef in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and beef.
• Stir black beans, diced tomatoes, seasoning blend, beer, chili powder, cumin and salt into slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours. Top individual servings with chopped tomato and cheese. Garnish with green onions, jalapeños and lime wedges.