Classic Slow Cooker Chili: The Best Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
This Classic Slow Cooker Chili features turkey bacon and is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly nights.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Large pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped finely approximately 2 cups
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounces each
- 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounces each
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
- 28 ounces tomato puree
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add half the beef; cook, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add remaining beef and cook, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour all contents into crock pot.
- Add beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and ½ teaspoon salt into crockpot. Stir everything to combine.
- Cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 377mgPotassium: 1231mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3436IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 8mg
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