What could be better on a cold winter day than a steaming hot pot of homemade chili? This recipe combines several different recipes that were collected over the years.

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Chili, Slow Cooked, Beef

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef lean is best
• 1/2 lb Italian pork sausage can also use 1 lb
• 1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes do NOT drain
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 ½ tsp cumin ground
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1 tsp coriander dried
• 1 TBL garlic powder
• 15 oz can spicy chili beans undrained
• 15 oz can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
• Sour cream, sliced green onion, or grated cheddar cheese for toppings, if desired

Instructions

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• In 3 to 4 quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and and remaining ingredients except sour cream, green onion and cheese.
• Cover; cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours. Top individual servings with sour cream, green onions, and cheddar cheese.

Notes

Can also substitute ground turkey for the beef and kidney beans for garbanzo beans.