SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND TWO-BEAN CHILI

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This ground beef chili recipe with black beans and chickpeas comes from Gina Homolka's cookbook SkinnyTastes: Fast and Slow

Categories     Slow Cooker     Chili     Stew     Soup/Stew     Ground Beef     Bell Pepper     Bean     Garlic     Winter

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 25

Cumin-Cilantro Sour Cream:
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
For the chili:
2 pounds 93% lean ground beef
2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell peppers
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
Toppings:
1/2 cup grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped red onion
Crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Steps:

  • For the Cumin-Cilantro Sour Cream:
  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cilantro, and cumin. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the chili:
  • Set a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into pieces as it browns, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain all the liquid from the pan. Add the tomato paste, onion, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add 1 cup water, the black beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and bay leaves.
  • Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Discard the bay leaves. To serve, ladle the chili into 8 serving bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream mixture, 1 tablespoon of the cheddar, the red onion, and tortilla chips, if desired.

Zainab Amjad
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This chili is amazing! I will definitely be making this again.


Tiffany Hodges
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This chili is a must-try! I will definitely be making this again.


Hari Raj Tripathi
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This chili is the best chili I've ever had. I will definitely be making this again.


Lony Makoatle
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This chili is so addictive! I can't stop eating it. I will definitely be making this again.


Not Piny
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This chili is so warm and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter day. I will definitely be making this again.


Marjorie Santos
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This chili is perfect for a party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it. I will definitely be making this again.


Sbongile Malinga
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This chili is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also very affordable to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Zain ul abdin Sahito
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I wasn't sure how this chili would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's so flavorful and hearty. I will definitely be making this again.


Leverne Haygood
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This chili is so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. I will definitely be making this again.


Md. Younus Ali
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I've made this chili several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Habiba Basem
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This chili is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Syed
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I made this chili for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Evans Brandoh
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This chili is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also very affordable to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Bradley Hutchings
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I'm not usually a fan of chili, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and hearty. I will definitely be making this again.


Angie Bustos
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This chili was delicious! I added a few extra spices to give it a little more kick, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Infinix S5
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My family loved this recipe! It's so easy to make and the beef is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.