Ingredients
Chili
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz Ground beef
- 1/2 Onion finely chopped
- 1/2 TBSP Garlic minced
- 1/2 Jalapeño pepper diced (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1/2 Red bell pepper cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
- 7 oz Red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 7 oz Black beans drained and rinsed
- 7 oz Fire-roasted tomatoes diced
- 1 cup Beef broth
Cornbread
- 2 TBSP Butter melted
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Cornmeal (medium grind)
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- pinch Salt
- 1/4 cup Milk (adjust as needed for batter consistency)
Sweet Iced Tea
- 24 oz Sweet tea cold
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients as instructed above.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until it sizzles. Add the ground beef and cook evenly until browned, breaking it up into small pieces, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté until fragrant and tender, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Stir in the paprika, ground cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using) until well combined.
- Transfer the beef mixture into a 2-quart slow cooker and stir in the kidney beans, black beans, tomatoes, and broth.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook for 2 - 4 hours on the high temperature setting (or for 4 - 8 hours on low). When the cooking time is up, the slow cooker should automatically switch to the "warm" setting.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Melt the butter for the cornbread.
- In a large bowl, measure out and add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine well.
- To the dry mix, add in the melted butter, then measure out and add in the milk a little at a time while stirring. Stir until combined. Add more milk as needed to make a batter consistency, not too thick and not too watery.
- Lightly grease an appropriately sized oven-safe container with non-stick spray. Evenly scoop the batter into the greased container and place it in the oven. Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve sweet tea over ice if desired.
- Serve the slow cooker chili with a slice of cornbread on the side and sweet iced tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 875kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1725mg | Potassium: 1268mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2375IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 9mg

Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients
Chili
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz Ground beef
- 1/2 Onion finely chopped
- 1/2 TBSP Garlic minced
- 1/2 Jalapeño pepper diced (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1/2 Red bell pepper cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
- 7 oz Red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 7 oz Black beans drained and rinsed
- 7 oz Fire-roasted tomatoes diced
- 1 cup Beef broth
Cornbread
- 2 TBSP Butter melted
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Cornmeal (medium grind)
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- pinch Salt
- 1/4 cup Milk (adjust as needed for batter consistency)
Sweet Iced Tea
- 24 oz Sweet tea cold
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients as instructed above.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until it sizzles. Add the ground beef and cook evenly until browned, breaking it up into small pieces, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté until fragrant and tender, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Stir in the paprika, ground cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using) until well combined.
- Transfer the beef mixture into a 2-quart slow cooker and stir in the kidney beans, black beans, tomatoes, and broth.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook for 2 - 4 hours on the high temperature setting (or for 4 - 8 hours on low). When the cooking time is up, the slow cooker should automatically switch to the "warm" setting.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Melt the butter for the cornbread.
- In a large bowl, measure out and add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine well.
- To the dry mix, add in the melted butter, then measure out and add in the milk a little at a time while stirring. Stir until combined. Add more milk as needed to make a batter consistency, not too thick and not too watery.
- Lightly grease an appropriately sized oven-safe container with non-stick spray. Evenly scoop the batter into the greased container and place it in the oven. Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve sweet tea over ice if desired.
- Serve the slow cooker chili with a slice of cornbread on the side and sweet iced tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 875kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 41gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1725mgPotassium: 1268mgFiber: 19gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 2375IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 9mg
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