The Ultimate Slow Cooked Chili

Chili is always a little bit of experimentation, a whole lot of flavor, and one of my absolute favorite dishes. There is always a little give and take but here is my honed recipe with the (staple) list of ingredients. Serve in a bowl on a cold night or even spread over white or brown rice sometimes. Always sprinkle generously with Cheddar cheese and crumbled tortilla chips and maybe a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!

INGRIDIENT

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans

2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans

2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini)

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes

1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)

1 green bell pepper, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

3 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

½ cup red wine (Optional)

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef mixture with salt and pepper.

Step: 2

Mix ground beef mixture, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, pinto beans, ranch-style beans, white kidney beans, tomato sauce, Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style hot tomato sauce, green bell pepper, celery, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, parsley, basil, and brown sugar together in a slow cooker.

Step: 3

Cook on High for 4 hours; stir in red wine and continue cooking for 2 more hours. (Cook on Low for 8 hours.)

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 492 calories; protein 31.4g; carbohydrates 52.7g; fat 16.7g; cholesterol 54.9mg; sodium 1125.2mg.

The name of “stew” can refer to both a food and a make dishes method. Stewing involves slowly cooking piece of meat, raw fruit or beans in a flavorful water based . It’s same as to braising, instead it makes have a few piece of differences. The meat is chopped into few of pieces instead of being processing menu whole , and the liquid completely covers the essential in a stew as different to a braise’s halfway full . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a reputation for being a rib-sticking meal that comfortable you up on a freezing , winter day. It’s true ; a bowl of old menu of beef stew does have warming featured food , but stew’s cozy factor goes way beyond protecting you from the chill . It’s all about those tender chunks of food and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The more they come together make the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.

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