ULTIMATE COMFORT SLOW COOKER CHILI

Submitted by clubfoody

"This is a great comfort food recipe that gives you a warm, cozy feeling inside... it’s so satisfying and tasty! VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2wJDO8tRDE"

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 26
• Yields: 16 cups

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground lean pork
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• 3 cups red onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup yellow pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup poblano pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin (to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons dried chipotle powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo
• 1⁄2 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1⁄2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dark cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 5 cups pasta sauce
• 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (4 ounce) can fire roasted diced green chilies
• 2 large roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 6 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer

directions

1. In a large skillet over medium, heat oil. Add ground beef and pork and cook until brown; season with freshly ground black pepper. Drain meat in a colander and return the skillet to the stove top; bring to hot again. Add onion and sauté until almost translucent, about 3 minutes. Add peppers and cook for 3 minutes.
2. Transfer drained meat in the slow cooker and add the pepper mixture; stir to combine. Add chili powder, cumin, New Mexico chili powder, brown sugar, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, Cholula®, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, Mexican oregano, cocoa powder, cayenne pepper and beer; stir until well blended. Add kidney beans, black beans, Prego®, green chilies, Roma tomatoes and garlic; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 6:30 hours or High for 3-4 hours.
3. Half way through cooking, quickly stir the chili. Served with dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions and a lime wedge along with crusty bread & butter.
4. Note: If there’s too much liquid, lift the lid for the last 45 minutes of cooking.