Pretty Easy Chili

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Just an easy slow cooker chili recipe I came up with. Can be varied very easily with different ingredients. Serve with corn muffins and a simple tossed salad for an easy dinner.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained

  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, broken apart by hand

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup (Optional)

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt

  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper to taste

  • 4 fluid ounces beer

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker.

  2. Stir pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato soup into beef mixture.

  3. Mix chili powder, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into beef mixture. Add beer.

  4. Cook on Low, 6 to 8 hours.

Cook's Note:

Water can be substituted for the beer.

Any variety of beans can be substituted for the pinto beans.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

551 Calories
21g Fat
61g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 551
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 2706mg 118%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 14g 48%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 32g 63%
Vitamin C 74mg 82%
Calcium 216mg 17%
Iron 10mg 55%
Potassium 1652mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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