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out of this world chili

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Recipe by
Amanda Hyatt
@Passion4Cooking
Topeka, KS

If you want more heat you can always add some cayenne pepper, or hot sauce. I personally love Sriracha.

yield 6 -8
prep time 25 Min
cook time 7 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For out of this world chili

  • RECIPE FOR BEANS
  • 1 lb
    pinto beans, dried
  • 2 c
    water
  • 16 oz
    chicken broth
  • 1/2-1 can
    tomatoes and chiles
  • 1 tsp
    each of onion, chili and garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    bacon drippings
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEEF MIXTURE
  • 1
    green, red and yellow pepper, chopped
  • 1
    yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 lb
    80% lean ground beef
  • 1 can
    chili style diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp
    bacon drippings
  • 1 tsp
    salt (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, onion, cumin powder
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder, or to taste
  • 1/3 c
    ketchup

How To Make out of this world chili

  • 1
    PUT THE FIRST 7 INGREDIENTS INTO CROCKPOT AND COOK ON HIGH 6 HOURS OR UNTIL DESIRED TEXTURE.
  • 2
    AFTER BEANS ARE COOKED, ADD GROUND BEEF IN A DUTCH OVEN OR STOCKPOT WITH 1 TSP OF BACON DRIPPINGS, AND 1 TSP OF SALT. COOK ON MEDIUM/MEDIUM-HIGH UNTIL BROWN, DRAIN GREASE IN A COLANDER, THEN ADD BEEF BACK INTO POT.
  • 3
    DICE VEGETABLES (ONION, AND PEPPERS), ADD TO STOCKPOT. ADD THE SPICES, (CUMIN, GARLIC, ONION, CHILI POWDER). SAUTE VEGETABLES ON MEDIUM HEAT FOR 3-4 MINUTES.
  • 4
    ADD THE KETCHUP AND THE CAN OF CHILI STYLE TOMATOES
  • 5
    ADD THE BEANS FROM THE CROCK POT INTO THE MEAT MIXTURE IN THE DUTCH OVEN OR LARGE POT
  • 6
    TURN HEAT DOWN TO LOW AND COOK FOR 1 HR, OR UNTIL HEATED THROUGH AND FLAVORS ARE BLENDED.
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