Slow Cooked Texas Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in batches until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes (do not crowd the pan). Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chiles, cumin and chili powder and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the hot sauce to the chili. Serve with scallions, cilantro and/or sour cream for topping, and chips, if desired. (Reserve 3 to 4 cups for Chili-Corn Casserole.).
• Use the leftover chili to make Chili-Corn Casserole.

SLOW COOKER TEXAS CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown ground beef and diced onion.
• Drain the grease from the meat and add meat to slow cooker.
• Pour remaining ingredients on top and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
• Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and a bag of Fritos corn chips - or any of your other favorite chili toppings.

SLOW COOKER TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each of brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in batches until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the onions to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chilies, cumin, and chili powder and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and the hot sauce (optional) to the chili. Serve with green onions, cilantro, and sour cream for topping.

SLOW COOKER TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, pork and flour; toss to coat meat evenly.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot; brown meat.
• Place browned meat into slow cooker along with all other ingredients; mix well.
• Cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours or until beef and pork are fork-tender.

SLOW-COOKED TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Combine onion and garlic in 4-quart slow cooker. In bowl, toss meat with cornmeal; place over onions.
• Combine tomatoes, tomato paste and chili seasoning; pour over meat. Top with beans. Cover; cook on low 8 hours. Stir in cilantro and serve with suggested toppings.

SLOW-COOKER TEXAS TWO-MEAT CHILI

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix beef, pork and flour until meats are evenly coated. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meats; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides (if necessary, cook meats in batches).
• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix browned meats and remaining ingredients except green onions.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours. Before serving, skim off fat; sprinkle with green onions.