NATIONAL TORTILLA CHIP AND CHILI DAY CROCK / STOVE TOP

National Tortilla Chip and Chili Day Crock / Stove Top image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

6 slices bacon
3/4 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced seeds your choice (amount to your heat level)
2 -4 tablespoons adobo sauce (amount to your heat level)
1 lb round steak, cut in to small cubes
2 lbs lean ground beef
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
hot pepper flakes, to taste
2 teaspoons paprika (sweet,smoked or hot your choice)
16 ounces black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
16 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup ketchup
12 ounces beer
tortilla chips
salsa
sliced jalapeno
sour cream
avocado
cilantro or parsley

Steps:

Brown bacon till crisp remove and set aside to cool.
In the bacon fat brown ground beef beef cubes along with the with onions.
Combine beef and onions with remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Stir to blend.
Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 11 hours.
Crumble bacon and stir into chili.
Add additional oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne to taste if needed.
Can be served over rice and topped with Tortilla chips, salsa, slice jalapenos, sour cream and avocado slices.
Optional stove top method:.
After browning meats and onions in a large pot add remaining ingredients except beans stirring to combine.Adding 1 cup water or beef broth. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 hour. Stirring occasionally. Add beans and simmer for 1/2 to 1 more hours.Season to taste and Garnish as you enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.4, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 95.3, Sodium 823.8, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 9, Protein 36.7