58507 slow cooker family favorite chili Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

slow cooker pot roast, prep time : 15 minutes cood time: 8 hours makes 6 to 8 (3 oz.) servings, reynolds slow cooker liner, water, red potatoes, cut in quarters, onion, cut in quarters, peeled baby carrots, onion soup mix, divided, salt , pepper and dried thyme leaves, boneless beef chuck pot roast

black beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, dried lentils , sorted and rinsed (8 oz), vegetarian bouillon cubes or 1 large chicken bouillon cube, crumbled, chili seasoning mix, water, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained, tomato sauce

ground turkey, browned, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, chili seasoning mix, low sodium

extra-lean ground beef, mixed beans, rinsed, salsa, no-salt-added tomato sauce, chili powder, onion, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, drained, kraft tex mex shredded cheese

ground turkey, dark red kidney beans, drained, onion, finely diced, tomato sauce, fire roasted diced tomatoes, chili seasoning mix, ketchup, prepared yellow mustard, brown sugar, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped, stalk celery, sliced, carrots, chopped, diced tomatoes, undrained, black beans, drained, rinsed, chicken broth, chili powder, salt, buffalo wing sauce, crumbled blue cheese , if desired

lean ground beef, dark red kidney beans, rinsed, drained, light kidney beans, rinsed, drained, taco bell home originals thick n chunky salsa (mild ), tomato sauce , no-salt-added, chili powder, onion, chopped, frozen corn, thawed and drained, kraft four-cheese mexican blend cheese, shredded

well trimmed pork tenderloin , cut into 1-inch pieces, thick & chunky salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, fat free chicken broth, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, fat free sour cream

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, salt , sprinkled on chicken to taste, ground pepper , sprinkled on chicken to taste, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, undrained, diced jalapenos (for some reason, our can had carrots in it!), cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, mccormick white chicken chili seasoning mix, fat-free chicken broth (reduced sodium, preferred ), water

pork roast, tomatillos- diced, garlic-minced, red cooking wine, vinegar, chili ancho powder, bay leaves, ground cumin, mexican oregano, dried cilantro, cracked pepper, tomato paste, chipotle chilies in adobo w/ sauce-minced, water, chicken bouillon, white onion minced, black beans, rinsed and drained, red beans, rinsed and drained, green onions- chopped, crumbles queso freso, limes, tortilla chips

olive oil, chicken (dark or white meat) cut into bite-size pieces, onion, chopped, garlic, minced or crushed, water, chicken broth, dried great northern beans, rinsed and picked over, two 4.5-oz cans green chiles, drained and chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, taco chips for serving

canola oil, for searing, brisket, kosher salt, parsley , stems reserved and leaves chopped, stalks celery with leaves, chopped, bay leaf, beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, slow cooker pot roast seasoning, onions, chopped, carrots, sliced, mixed wild mushrooms, brown gravy mix, cold water, special equipment : a slow cooker

boneless bottom round roast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, salt, sugar, crushed tomatoes, black beans, undrained, chopped green chilies

ground lean pork, onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, undrained, kidney beans in chili sauce, undrained, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, pepper, bud light beer

chopped onion, cornstarch, del monte zesty chili diced tomatoes, fresh chopped garlic, ground beef, hidden valley ranch dry seasoning mix, mccormick chili seasoning-mild or medium depending on preference, pinto beans, salt, ground black pepper, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese

thick cut bacon, ground pork, ground beef, sirloin , cut up as for fondue, black beans, drained and rinsed, red beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, lightly drained, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced fine, salt (to taste), chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, beer, tomato paste, chipotle salsa (i use san marcos ), sour cream (for serving), shredded cheese (for serving)

pinto beans, kidney beans, ground beef, chili seasoning mix, cheyenne pepper, spicy diced tomatoes, whole onion chopped