About the Recipe
Warm your tummy and your heart with this delightful chili recipe!
Ingredients
30 oz. of pace salsa, mild or medium
1 can black beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 4 ounce can green chiles
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb ground beef
1⁄4 cup chili powder
1 Tablespoon cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
¼ cup Brown Sugar
Chives & Lime slices, garnish.
Optional Ingredients:
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Chives or Cilantro, garnish
Cornbread
Saltines or Chips
A few Lime juice drops to help cut the heat if its too spicy for your taste.
Optional Meat:
Can use 1 lb of shredded rotisserie chicken in replacement of ground beef. Because the chicken is pre-cooked, add to the crockpot in the last hour or two of cooking.
Preparation
Step 1
Start by dicing the onion, green pepper, and garlic clove.
Step 2
Option 1 (Quick & Easy): Add uncooked beef, all spices, brown sugar, salsa, beans, corn, veggies and chiles into the crockpot.
Option 2 (Aromatic): Brown beef, chilies, diced veggies and spices in a skillet. Then add to crockpot with all remaining ingredients.
Step 3
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or cook on high for 4-6 hours.
Step 4
Serve with your favorite toppings such as crackers, chips, cornbread, rice, shredded cheese and or sour cream.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer (after cooling) in 1-gallon freezer sealable bag. Make sure to flatten the bag in the freezer. Will last up to 6 months in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator, warm on stovetop or microwave.
