Slow Cooker Chili for 2

Submitted by Chef #573662

"Just the right amount for 2"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 16 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder

directions

1. In a small skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
2. Drain off any juices.
3. Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart slow cooker.
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Reviews

[ohgal]

This was very good and just right for the two of us. I saved all your crockette recipes. Now I don't have so much food buried in the "freezer graveyard". All your recipes are great.

 

[Mar N.]

This recipe says to use 16 oz of beans (a pound) in a 1 1/2 quart slow cooker but even though all the ingredients fit, it had too much beans in it and by 3 hours, all the liquid inside had consumed. It turned out too chunky. The chili tasted ok but I ended up taking beans out and added more water (adjust spices) so the chili did not dry out. So my tip is USE LESS BEANS, LIKE 8 OUNCES. Its just hard to find a decent 1 1/2 quart slow cooker recipe.

 

[Chef shapeweaver]

I made this recipe on 11/7/10 for the Crockpot/Rice Cooker Event in KK's forum.Due to the personal tastes of my SO and myself a few changes were made, they are as follows.Since we like a " meatier " chili a full pound of ground beef was used. While it was browning,I added the onion,some freeze -dried red/green pepper flakes. Garlic powder with some celery powder were also added while the beef was browning.After mixing everything in the crockpot, it was tasted to see, if any additional seasoning were needed. I felt it was missing something, so I added a bit of Recipe#38719. My SO thought it was just fine, but to me something was still missing. Thanks for taking the time to post this recipe and, " Keep Smiling :) "