Slow Cooker Double Beef and Bean Chili
This hearty red chili includes both cubed and ground beef, two kinds of beans, and a delicious blend of spices. Get this Slow Cooker Double Beef and Bean Chili on your menu soon!
Servings: 10
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound beef chuck roast cut into bite-size pieces (or pre-cut beef stew meat)
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (use fire-roasted if you can find them)
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes see recipe notes
- 1 bay leaf
- 15 ounce can kidney bean rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can pinto beans rinsed and drained
- Optional Toppings: shredded cheese, chopped onion, cilantro, avocado, pickled jalapenos, sour cream, salsa or hot sauce
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to a heavy 12-inch skillet and place over MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. If using pre-cut beef you may want to cut beef cubes a bit smaller. Add beef cubes to skillet, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté over medium-high heat for several minutes, or until nicely browned. Transfer the browned beef cubes to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add ground beef to the skillet with the beef drippings and cook, stirring to break up until beef is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. Season with a little salt and pepper while cooking. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked ground beef to the slow cooker with the beef cubes.
- Add next 9 ingredients, from onion through crushed red pepper, to slow cooker (reserve bay leaf and beans). Stir well to combine and tuck the bay leaf into the mixture. Cover and cook until beef cubes are very tender; on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. Add kidney and pinto beans, cover, and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until beans are warmed through.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
Made as written this will be a mildly spicy chili. Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper up or down to suit your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 963mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 792IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 5mg