Meaty Slow Cooker Chili

Submitted by Amy-Pink

"Big flavor and lots of meat make this the perfect chili for those who want to hide the beans. A slow cooker makes for easy work and the time needed to blend flavors for amazing chili. I serve with shredded cheese and corn chips on top for a big meal."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb uncooked pork sausage
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup, plus
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
• 1 (10 ounce) can original rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground pepper

directions

1. Brown ground beef and pork sausage with the onion and garlic. Drain well.
2. Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker. Stir and let simmer on low for 6-8hrs or on high for 3-4hrs.
3. Top with fixins - sourcream, cheese, green onion, corn chips, or rice. You choose. Mix it up for a new flavor combo everytime.

Reviews

[Chef Regina V. Smith]

Great Recipe! Big taste, little effort. I did add 1/2 a green pepper and 1/2 a red pepper. I substitued a jar of salsa for the rotel diced tomatoes. I prepared it one day in advance to allow the flavours to develop. I served the chili with garlic bread on the side. DH raved. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Sierra]

I am picky about my chili, and I liked this one! I had to made some substitutions (just didn't have some of the ingredients). V8 juice in place of tomato soup and water, grilling beans in place of pork and beans, kidney beans in place of black beans, etc. I didn't change anything with the spices. All in all, a good chili.

 

[rlkami]

This chili was incredible. We have some Jimmy Dean pork sausage we needed to use up and searched for a recipe. To our surprise & the guests we served it to, it was a huge hit. It's definitely a keeper. The dish has a nice little "kick" to it too. The next time we prepare this, we are going to try substituting ground turkey for the beef though. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Chef VW Chris]

SUPER CHILI! I have made chili dozens of different ways and this is my favorite. I love the flavor the ,ground, pork sausage adds. I have always been a little easy to substitute for black beans. I just don't like them that much. But, I figured with all the other ingredients they wouldn't be over-powering. I was so right. I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe. I was SO good! Will be making over and over. This is THE ONE. Thanks