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Recipe · Entree

Crock-pot Beanless Chili

A bean-free, slow-cooker chili built for lazy weeknights.

Contains (draft, not yet reviewed) Fish

This list may not be exhaustive. Review ingredients yourself before consuming, especially if you have food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Ingredients

2 servings
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb ground chuck
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 2 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow/orange bell pepper, diced
  • 4-6 tablespoons chili powder (recommended: 2-3 tablespoons chili powder plus 2-3 tablespoons chili-lime powder; or 3-4 tablespoons chili powder plus 2-3 tablespoons lime juice)
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.75 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp granulated sugar
  • 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Quantities marked "to taste" or without a fixed amount don't scale with servings.

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef and ground chuck until cooked through. Drain and add to the slow cooker.
  2. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, pepper, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  4. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.

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