🍲 Mike's Kitchen

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Chili

A soul-warming bowl of comfort that's perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty chili combines tender beans, savory ground beef, and a perfect blend of spices that will fill your kitchen with amazing aromas.

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Prep Time

30 minutes

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Cook Time

12 hours (slow cooker time)

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Serves

6-8 people

🛒 Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef (~900 grams)
  • 2 medium onions, coursly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers, coursely chopped
  • 1 red bell peppers, coursely chopped
  • 2 yellow bell peppers, coursely chopped
  • 2 orange bell peppers, coursely chopped
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes
  • 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup of chili powder
  • 1/4 cup of oregano
  • 1/4 cup of parsley

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cut up all vegetables and garlic.
  2. Place everything except the ground beef into a large crock pot and turn it on to low.
  3. Cook ground beef in a skillet until crumbly. Drain oil from skillet and place in crock pot
  4. Cook in crockpot on low for 8 hours, stirring every few hours.
  5. When done, allow chili to cool for an hour (until chili is cool) and then cover and place into fridge overnight.
  6. To prepare Chili for eating, place chili back into slow cooker on high for 2 hours.

🍽️ Fancy Serving Suggestions

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Shredded cheddar cheese on top

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Sour cream mixed in

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Chopped green onions (with cheddar cheese)

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Crusty bread or cornbread (for dipping)