Slow Cooker Chipotle Steak Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER SWISS STEAK WITH CHIPOTLE CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Spoon soup into 4 to 5-quart slow cooker. Top with beef round steak, cutting into pieces if necessary to place in single layer. In small bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, chiles and garlic; mix well. Spread over beef. Top with tomatoes.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, add bell pepper. Cover; cook an additional 10 minutes.
• To serve, remove beef from slow cooker; place on cutting board. Cut into serving-sized pieces. Serve beef with sauce from slow cooker.

SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Add beans WITHOUT seasoning packet (set aside to add later) and beef broth to a large slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours (see notes below about alternative cooking method).
• Cut steak into bite-sized pieces, season liberally with salt and pepper then sear in a large skillet coated with oil. Cook the steak in 2-3 batches - don't overcrowd the pan. Don't cook the steak all the way through, just get a nice sear on the pieces. Place steak and all pan juices into the slow cooker.
• To the same skillet, add a little more oil then sauté onion for 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add contents of the skillet to the slow cooker.
• Remove 2 chipotle chiles from adobo sauce then dice (see notes about spiciness!). Add diced chipotles, 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce and remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Reduce heat to low then continue cooking for 2-3 hours or until beans are tender.
• Let chili rest, uncovered, for 30 minutes before serving (this will thicken the chili)

SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and sausage in the hot skillet until some of the fat renders, 2 to 3 minutes; add onion and garlic and continue to cook and stir until the meats are browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes more. Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker.
• Stir kidney beans, chili beans, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chipotle chiles, bacon bits, chili sauce, hot pepper sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, and salt with the beef mixture.
• Cook on Low until vegetables are completely tender but the celery retains a slight bit of firmness, 6 to 8 hours (or 3 to 4 hours on High).

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the sirloin, garlic, and onion. Cook until the beef is browned, 6-7 minutes.
• Transfer the sirloin mixture with a slotted spoon to a slow cooker and add the next 8 ingredients (through cumin). Season with salt and cook on low 6 hours.
• Stir in the tomato paste and taste for seasoning, adding more salt, if needed. Cook 1 hour longer.
• Divide the chili among 5-6 bowls and serve with chopped scallions and cheese, if desired.

SLOW COOKER CHILLI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Set the slow cooker to low. Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a large, non-stick pan over a high heat and fry the mince for 10-12 mins or until evenly browned. Tip into the slow cooker.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Fry the onion, celery and pepper for 10 mins or until softened. Add the garlic, cumin and paprika and fry for 1 min. Tip into the slow cooker.
• Stir in the oregano, chipotle paste, tomato purée, tomatoes and stock. Season. Cover and cook for 6-8 hrs.
• Stir in the beans and chocolate during the final 30 mins of cooking. Serve with a bowl of rice or tortilla chips and a dollop of soured cream.

CHIPOTLE STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Cut beef into ¾" cubes.
• In a 4-quart Dutch oven, brown meat, half at a time, in 1 tablespoon hot cooking oil.
• Remove meat, reserving drippings in pan.
• Cook onion, sweet pepper and garlic in drippings until tender; drain fat.
• Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce.
• Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, basil and black pepper.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until the meat is tender.

SLOW-COOKER STEAK CHILI (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat; add steak, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until steak is browned and onion and garlic are translucent.
• With a slotted spoon, remove steak, onion and garlic to a slow cooker, leaving juices behind in pan. Add one cup water, celery, beans, tomatoes with juice, salsa, tomato sauce and seasonings to slow cooker; stir. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.
• Shortly before serving time, whisk together flour, cornmeal and remaining 1/3 cup water until smooth. Add mixture to simmering chili; stir for 2 minutes, until thickened. Garnish as desired.