Slow Cooker Spicy Black Bean And Barbecue Chili Recipes

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.

SLOW-COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND BARBECUE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat beans and 10 cups water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and light golden brown.
• Drain beans. Place beans in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add 4 cups water and onion mixture.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in tomatoes, barbecue sauce, chili, adobo sauce and frozen veggie crumbles. Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 minutes. Serve chili sprinkled with bell pepper and cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE CHILI WITH CORN CHIPS

Steps:

• Toss the beef with the chile powder, brown sugar, paprika, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker. Whisk the chili sauce with 1 tablespoon vinegar, the mustard and Worcestershire sauce; add to the slow cooker along with the beans. Cover and cook on low until the beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• Uncover and stir to combine; let sit, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar. Serve with corn chips and desired toppings.

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine pork, salsa, beans, broth, bell pepper, onion cumin, chili powder and oregano. Mix well and cover; cook on low 8 hours or until pork is tender. Garnish with sour cream.

SPICY SLOW-COOKED CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Combine ground beef, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours, or High for 4 hours.
• Garnish each serving with Cheddar cheese.

SPICY TURKEY FOUR-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine diced tomatoes with green chiles, chili beans, salsa, dark and light red kidney beans, black beans, onions, garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cumin, taco seasoning mix, and hot sauce in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer until soup is heated and onions are translucent, about 20 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir crumbled turkey into chili.
• Cover pot and simmer chili until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.