Slow Cooker Chili

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Servings: 2
Calories: 980kcal

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
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper cubed
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (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
  • 3 cups 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)

Arnold Palmer

  • 12 oz Iced tea cold
  • 12 oz Lemonade cold

Instructions

  • Cook the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
  • Stir in onion, garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper. Sauté until tender, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Mix in paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using). Combine well.
  • Transfer to Slow Cooker: Place the beef mixture into a 2-quart slow cooker. Add kidney beans, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and beef broth.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2–4 hours or low for 4–8 hours.
  • Prepare the Cornbread: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir in melted butter and milk to form a batter. Adjust milk if needed for the right consistency.
  • Pour batter into a greased oven-safe dish. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Make the Arnold Palmer: Mix equal parts iced tea and lemonade in a pitcher or glass. Serve chilled.
  • Serve: Pair the slow cooker chili with warm cornbread and a refreshing Arnold Palmer.

Nutrition

Calories: 980kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 2633mg | Potassium: 1461mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 2375IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 9mg

Slow Cooker Chili

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 2
Calories 980 kcal

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
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper cubed
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (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
  • 3 cups 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)

Arnold Palmer

  • 12 oz Iced tea cold
  • 12 oz Lemonade cold

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
  • Stir in onion, garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper. Sauté until tender, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Mix in paprika, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using). Combine well.
  • Transfer to Slow Cooker: Place the beef mixture into a 2-quart slow cooker. Add kidney beans, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and beef broth.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2–4 hours or low for 4–8 hours.
  • Prepare the Cornbread: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir in melted butter and milk to form a batter. Adjust milk if needed for the right consistency.
  • Pour batter into a greased oven-safe dish. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Make the Arnold Palmer: Mix equal parts iced tea and lemonade in a pitcher or glass. Serve chilled.
  • Serve: Pair the slow cooker chili with warm cornbread and a refreshing Arnold Palmer.

Nutrition

Calories: 980kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 44gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 2633mgPotassium: 1461mgFiber: 19gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 2375IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 9mg
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