Whether it’s game day or just a normal Thursday, let this dish that feels like a timeout (as in it requires low effort) help make your cooking game a little easier. With the assistance of this timesaving 5-Star Slow Cooker Chili, you won’t have to be on the hypothetical sidelines cooking in the kitchen for the entire day. Once all the spices are lined up next to that full lineup of juicy ground beef and spicy sausage, you can simply sit back and relax until it’s time to dish things up. So go ahead, add a new teammate to your menu roster like 5-Star Slow Cooker Chili. It may be slow and steady, but it will definitely be hot and ready when you need it. All around, it’s a 5-star experience just begging you to jump on the chili tailgate and celebrate the fact that every day can be a winner!
Ingredients
For the chili:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage, spicy Italian sausage, or ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed well and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed well and drained
- 1 (29-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
Optional, for serving:
- cheddar cheese, to taste, shredded
- sour cream, to taste
- tortilla chips, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and the sausage and cook until they are almost cooked through.
Step 2 –Add the diced onions, the bell peppers, and the garlic to the meat mixture, stir to combine, and cook until the onions are translucent.
Step 3 –Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Step 4 –Add the kidney beans, the pinto beans, the diced tomatoes and their juices, the tomato paste, the tomato sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, the beef broth, and the hot sauce to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
Step 5 –Add the chili powder, the cumin, the paprika, the cayenne, the salt, the pepper, and the sugar to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6 –Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook, stirring occasionally, on low heat for 4-6 hours or on high heat for 2-3 hours.
Step 7 –Serve the chili with the shredded cheese, the sour cream, and the tortilla chips.
