I confess to being a bit of a chili snob. I’m funny about eating chili at restaurants or other people’s homes because it’s often hard to determine all the different ingredients that are included (not that I think someone would slip weird ingredients into theirs, but it is a perfect format for that!)
This particular recipe is the main one I use because it has just the right balance of ground meat and beans. It’s not too spicy or too mild – just the right heat for me! My favorite meat to use is ground venison, but when we don’t have any of that in the freezer, I use ground beef.
I also love that it is made in the slow cooker so that I can combine the ingredients in my crock pot in the morning and have a ready-made supper by evening. If there are leftovers, this chili reheats well for lunch the following day.
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can (16 ounces) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14 ½ ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper
Optional toppings: low fat shredded cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, light or fat-free sour cream
In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef. Drain well and place in slow cooker. Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Garnish each serving with toppings as desired.
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Looks great, its time to start eating chili again with all the cool weather!
A GREAT!!! chili recipe for the fall should be on everyones recipe box. THANKS!!! Geri
Thanks for posting this to Crock Pot Wednesday. I really appreciat it. We are big chili fans at our house:)
It's interesting to see whether or not beans are used…seems to be a big debate over that. Me…I like chili either way really. I would love for you to post this to Crock Pot Wednesday. Or come share another slow cooker favorite.
You can't go wrong with chili! Perfect fall recipe!
I can't agree more about the CrockPot. Especially as it gets cooler, we're craving more soups.
I grew up on venison. My dad was a great hunter and every year he'd send a big buck to the butcher and we'd have fabulous meat for a long, long time.
Thanks so much for linking to Slightly Indulgent Mondays!
This certainly is the time of year for chili. Your recipe sounds wonderful, is easy and timely. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day.
Such a perfect meal for this time of year. I love cold weather cooking!!
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