Slow Cooker 3 Bean Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER EASY THREE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except the Tabasco (if using) and the ground beef to the slow-cooker/Crock Pot. Stir. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Taste and add Tabasco if desired. If serving an all-vegan chili, skip to "Serve with toppings."
• In a medium or large saucepan, brown the ground beef over medium heat with a little salt and pepper for flavor, if you wish. Drain off any fat. Add five cups of the chili to the browned ground beef. Stir, continuing the medium heat, and heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.
• In a medium or large saucepan, brown the ground beef over medium heat with a little salt and pepper for flavor, if you wish. Drain off any fat. Add to the chili in the Crock Pot either at the beginning of the cooking process or near the end.
• Serve with assorted toppings such as diced avocado, fresh cilantro, chopped onions, sour cream (or vegan sour cream), grated cheddar or jack cheese (or vegan cheese), and some Tabasco or Tapatio sauce.

SLOW-COOKER THREE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except tomatoes and tomato sauce in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until heated through.

SUPER-EASY SLOW-COOKER THREE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine onion, garlic, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasoning mix in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours (or low heat for 4-6 hours). Add frozen corn during last hour of cooking. Stir in lime juice and cilantro just before serving.
• Serving size: about 1 1/3 cups

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.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND THREE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place beef in a large resealable plastic bag; add chili powder and toss to coat.
• In large skillet over medium heat, brown beef and onion in oil.
• Meanwhile, in a greased 5-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, jalapenos, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.
• Stir in beef, onion and drippings.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Serve with sour cream, if desired.