Crockpot Chili

 

A steaming bowl of chili is perfect for chilly nights, but who has hours to spare? I crave this comfort any day not just cold days! That's where my crock pot chili shines—just toss in the ingredients and let it simmer all day. You’ll be ready to dig in as soon as you walk through the door at night!

Ingredients 

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

2 pounds ground beef

2 Italian sausage links cut up into ¼ inch chunks

1 large onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 green pepper cut into cubes

1 cup beer or beef stock

1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 15 oz can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 28 oz can tomato sauce

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup chili powder

1 Tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions 

In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef, sausage with the onions and peppers. Cook until browned and the peppers and onions are tender. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes, until it is fragrant. Drain any fat. Pour into crock pot.

Add all of the remaining ingredients to the crock pot. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.

Serve with either fresh cooked bread or cornbread. Top with sour cream and cheddar cheese.

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.

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