Recipe: Slow cooker chili
/by Becky (from Momstown Ottawa) On those busy days there isn't anything better than having supper taken care of. When it's 4 pm and I forgot to take something out of the freezer for supper, or simply don't have the energy to decide what to make, it can be a resentful and stressful time.
For me, my slow cooker is a supper saver some nights. I'm able to prepare it when the kids are happy (or at school) earlier in the day, and it's ready when we want to eat, or when my husband gets home from work. No matter how busy we've been in between.
Have a favourite slow cooker recipe? Share it in the comments! Below is my recipe for beef chili. It's a family crowd pleaser (also a go-to when we have a group of people over!)
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This recipe isn’t a hot chili – so feel free to add more tobasco if you prefer extra heat. However, it is very garlicky which we love!
If you are a new cook, this is an easy, family pleasing meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
-Extra lean ground beef (or turkey) – about 1 package (2 pounds)
-4 cups crushed tomatoes (I use 2 large cans)
-2 cans red kidney beans, drained
-1-2 pepper(s) chopped
-2 cups mushrooms, sliced or chopped
-1 chopped onion
-6 cloves crushed, fresh garlic
-2-3 tablespoons chili powder
-3 dashes tobasco sauce
Directions:
1-In frying pan or wok, cook meat. When cooked, add garlic, onions, peppers and mushrooms. Let cook until onions start to get tender and translucent. (Note: In a pinch for time? Just cook the meat and add the raw veggies directly into the crock pot as in step 2. Cooking the veggies and garlic makes more of the yummy flavours come out, but isn’t a must.)
2-In the crockpot, add tomatoes, beans, chili powder and tobasco sauce.
3-Add meat mixture to the crock pot.
4-Simmer on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 3-4.
5-Serve with your favourite fresh bread, garlic bread, or with nacho chips and sour cream (my favourite way! You don’t even need a spoon. And note: the 2 measly chips in the picture below are for show only. I eat half the bag with it…)
For leftovers (or for my son!) I make a plate of nachos, baked in the oven with melted cheese on top. My son gets his like this because, while he will eat a bowl of chili, if the nachos are available he’ll just eat those. This way, to get to the nachos, he has to also eat the chili.
originally posted on www.bitofmomsense.com
Still looking for more slow cooker recipes? Try these from momstown meals:
Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Chicken
Slow Cooker Indian Cauliflower
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