Chili
(from marita.gaines’s recipe box)
Source: Slow Cooker recipe cards pg. 61
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 240 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Beans, Chili, Dinner, Slow Cooker, Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14 1/2 0z.) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 ground cumin
- ** reduced fat sour cream and minced fresh cilantro
Directions
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In a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground beef. green pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker.
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Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, broth, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder.
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Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Serve with the optional toppings if desired.