4 Bean Crock Pot Chili Recipes

FOUR-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onions with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil along with the tomato paste, chili powder, chipotle powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne and garlic. Cook to toast the spices and tomato paste, 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the vegetable broth, tomatoes, corn, black beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, Worcestershire and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Serve the chili with the toppings bar.

CROCK POT CHILI CHILI AND BEANS

Steps:

• Put first 13 ingredients in crock pot with 1 tablespoon of the sugar, mix well, add pinto beans.
• Turn crock pot on low.
• Heat some olive oil in a large skillet sauté garlic, onions and green pepper for 4-5 minutes.
• Add to crock pot.
• Dredge the beef in the flour and brown in skillet.
• (add more oil, if necessary).
• Add to crock pot stir well.
• Cook 8-10 hours.
• Taste check; for acidity if necessary add more sugar, salt.

4 BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the refried beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1 cup of the broth; stir until beans and tomato paste dissolve.
• Stir in the remaining broth along with the chili powder, cumin, pepper, and salt if using.
• Then stir in the black beans, navy beans, and kidney beans.
• Bring the chili to a simmer; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chili is thickened and blended.
• Serve and enjoy.

FOUR BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef or ground turkey over medium heat; drain off fat, and rinse in warm water.
• In a large pot, combine the meat and all remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer over low heat.
• Cook, stirring every 15 minutes for 2 1/2 hours.
• *Notes-Top chili with cheese, onions and sour cream.
• For less heat omit jalapeño peppers.
• All ingredients can be put in a crock pot and cooked throughout the day.

SLOW COOKER 3-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir turkey in a large skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, onion, green chilies, chili powder, garlic, oregano, and cumin with the turkey in the slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 7 hours.