Brendan’s Crockpot Chili

9aaed3fb1acb90e2426175fccd17bd95?s=96&d=mm&r=gAuthorBrendan McDowellDifficultyBeginner
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 15 mins
 1 lb Ground Beef
 1 lb Italian Sausage
 1 Medium Yellow Onion
 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped & Seeded
 4 Garlic Cloves - Minced
 30 oz Kidney Beans Drained & Rinsed
 15 oz Pinto Beans Drained & Rinsed
 6 oz Tomato Paste
 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
 1 cup Beef Broth
 2 tsp Hot Sauce
 2 tbsp Chili Powder
 1 tsp Ground Cumin
 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
 ¼ tsp Cayenne
 ½ tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Pepper
 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
 9 oz Tomato Sauce
 ½ cup Sour Cream
1

Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked. A little pink is fine.

2

Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until the onion is translucent.

3

Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart crockpot or slow cooker.

4

Add the kidney and pinto beans.

5

Top with tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and hot sauce.

6

Add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar).

7

Pour tomato sauce over the top and stir to combine.

8

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, stirring every 30 min.

9

After one hour, mix in the sour cream.

10

Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, cornbread. etc.

Ingredients

 1 lb Ground Beef
 1 lb Italian Sausage
 1 Medium Yellow Onion
 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped & Seeded
 4 Garlic Cloves - Minced
 30 oz Kidney Beans Drained & Rinsed
 15 oz Pinto Beans Drained & Rinsed
 6 oz Tomato Paste
 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
 1 cup Beef Broth
 2 tsp Hot Sauce
 2 tbsp Chili Powder
 1 tsp Ground Cumin
 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
 ¼ tsp Cayenne
 ½ tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Pepper
 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
 9 oz Tomato Sauce
 ½ cup Sour Cream

Directions

1

Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked. A little pink is fine.

2

Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat until the onion is translucent.

3

Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart crockpot or slow cooker.

4

Add the kidney and pinto beans.

5

Top with tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and hot sauce.

6

Add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar).

7

Pour tomato sauce over the top and stir to combine.

8

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, stirring every 30 min.

9

After one hour, mix in the sour cream.

10

Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, cornbread. etc.

Notes

Brendan’s Crockpot Chili