Chilly weather has accompanied the start of the New Year, but it’s easy to stay warm and cozy with these slow cooker chili recipes. With a hearty ingredients list for meat lovers and an equally scrumptious one for vegetarians, these flexible recipes will keep everyone happy and full.
Hearty Slow Cooker Chili
What you’ll need:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 package chili powder (alter to taste)
Directions:
- Brown ground beef and sausage in large skillet on medium heat. Drain fat.
- Place cooked beef and sausage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, corn, bell pepper, garlic and chili powder in slow cooker. Stir until well mixed, cover.
- Cook 8 hours on low; 4 hours on high.
- Stir well and serve (will serve about 8).
Vegetarian Slow Cooker Chili
What you’ll need:
- 1 can (19 ounces) black bean soup
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (16 ounces) vegetarian baked beans
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) pureed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (alter to taste)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
Directions:
- Combine black bean soup, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, baked beans, tomato puree, corn, onion, bell pepper and celery in a slow cooker.
- Add garlic, chili powder, oregano and basil; stir well.
- Cook 4 hours on low; 2 hours on high.
- Stir well and serve (will serve about 8).
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