THE ULTIMATE SLOW COOKED CHILI

The Ultimate Slow Cooked Chili image

Chili is always a little bit of experimentation, a whole lot of flavor, and one of my absolute favorite dishes. There is always a little give and take but here is my honed recipe with the (staple) list of ingredients. Serve in a bowl on a cold night or even spread over white or brown rice sometimes. Always sprinkle generously with Cheddar cheese and crumbled tortilla chips and maybe a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!

Provided by mbmiller2318

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes

Time 6h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans
2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ cup red wine

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef mixture with salt and pepper.
Mix ground beef mixture, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, pinto beans, ranch-style beans, white kidney beans, tomato sauce, Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style hot tomato sauce, green bell pepper, celery, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, parsley, basil, and brown sugar together in a slow cooker.
Cook on High for 4 hours; stir in red wine and continue cooking for 2 more hours. (Cook on Low for 8 hours.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 14.1 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1125.2 mg, Sugar 8.5 g