Crockpot Gourmet Chili Recipes

SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker (I like this one HERE).
• Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned.
• Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads flavor but you can drain it all if you'd prefer). Pour browned beef into slow cooker.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, coriander and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
• Stir in dark and light red kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.

EASY SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Add garlic, onion and chili. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-6 minutes. Place ground beef mixture into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in beef stock, kidney beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours. Serve immediately, garnished with sour cream, green onions and corn chips, if desired.

CROCKPOT GOURMET CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in cast iron skillet or your favorite sautee pan. Sautee onion and garlic until translucent and garlic is fragrant. Do not brown the garlic as it will become bitter.
• Place pork tenderloin and all remaining ingredients in 5 quart crockpot.
• Add sauteed onion and garlic, stir gently.
• Set crockpot on low heat and let cook for 8-10 hours, until pork tenderloin is soft.
• Put toppings in individual dishes or in a lazy suzan. Serve chili in bowls and allow guests to choose their toppings. This makes a great fun community meal!

GOURMET WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Drain beans in a colander and rinse well.
• In a skillet cook onion in 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat until softened.
• In a 6-8 quart heavy kettle melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter over moderate low heat and whisk in flour. Cool roux, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. STir in onion and gradually add broth and half and half, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in tabasco sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and white pepper. Add beans, chilies, chicken, and
• Garnish chili with coriander and serve with salsa.