Snowy Day Chili Recipes

EASY SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Add garlic, onion and chili. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-6 minutes. Place ground beef mixture into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in beef stock, kidney beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours. Serve immediately, garnished with sour cream, green onions and corn chips, if desired.

SNOWY DAY CHILI

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil until translucent. Add to slow cooker, along with tomatoes and beans.
• Brown beef in same pan, adding a little salt to season.
• Drain beef and add to slow cooker. Add a little beer to the pan to deglaze and get all the good crispy bits. Pour into slow cooker and add rest of the beer.
• Stir in seasonings and cook.
• An hour before serving, taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Add a little flour if it is too thin.