Low and slow in the slow cooker, this chili is everything that you’ll need for a cold winter day. Bonus – this chili tastes better the day after you’ve cooked it. Make room for leftovers!
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 6 hours, 30 minutes | Total Time: 7 hours
Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes (I prefer San Marzano tomatoes)
1 15 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 c. chicken stock
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 ½ cup)
2 large carrots, finely diced (about 1 cup)
3 celery stalks, finely diced (about 1 cup)
2 bell peppers, finely diced
1 jalapeño, ½ seeded, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
½ tsp. cayenne
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
Directions:
In a large, deep sided skillet, brown ground beef. Break up into little chunks with wooden spoon.
When mostly brown (there should be 1/3 of the meat still pink, but you can still break up into small chunks), drain fat and transfer to a towel-lined plate. Set aside.
Wipe out pan to remove extra fat drippings.
Add 1 tsp. olive oil to pan over medium heat. Add carrots and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add bell & jalapeño pepper and celery. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes. Onions should look translucent.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Transfer vegetable mixture to crockpot. Add browned meat, tomatoes, chicken stock, and seasonings to crockpot. Stir well to combine.
Turn on crockpot to low, cover, and set for 6 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
Like heat? Add a second jalapeño to the dish or pickled jalapeño as a topping.
Toppings? Yes please! Avocado, cheese, Fritos, tortilla chips, and sour cream are all amazing toppings.
Want to add chili as a topping to food? Yes! Burgers, fries, hot dogs, and baked potatoes will taste better with this amazing recipe.
Freeze in individual bags for future nom enjoyment. Defrost and cook low in pot until the chili is warm.
Not a fan of ground beef? Substitute turkey for this recipe.
Recipe slightly adapted from Paleo Newbie.