Name: Crockpot Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT-491182H40M35S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 green bell pepper, finely diced; 1/2 cup finely diced celery (2 stalks); 1 cup finely diced yellow onion (1 small onion); 1 small jalapeño, finely diced (optional); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 6 ounces tomato paste; 48 ounces chili beans (3 × 16-ounce cans of pinto beans in chili sauce); 56 ounces petite diced tomatoes (2 × 28-ounce cans); 2 pounds ground beef (80/20); 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot); 4 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 beef bouillon cubes; Toppings as desired (e.g., fresh cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese)

Ingredients

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5 slices bacon, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup finely diced celery (2 stalks)
1 cup finely diced yellow onion (1 small onion)
1 small jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 ounces tomato paste
48 ounces chili beans (3 × 16-ounce cans of pinto beans in chili sauce)
56 ounces petite diced tomatoes (2 × 28-ounce cans)
2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 beef bouillon cubes
Toppings as desired (e.g., fresh cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese)

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Instructions

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towel.
Sauté the bell peppers, celery, onion, jalapeño, and garlic until tender.
Add spices and tomato paste, cooking until fragrant, then transfer to slow cooker.
Add chili beans and petite diced tomatoes to slow cooker, along with sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and bouillon cubes.
Brown ground beef and Italian sausage in skillet, drain fat, and add to slow cooker.
Mix in the bacon and cook on low for 6–8 hours.
Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

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Notes

Use fresh spices for optimal flavor.
Take your time browning the meat to enhance depth of flavor.
Adjust seasonings to taste before serving.

Author: Sarah
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 hours
Category: Main Dish
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 340
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 800
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 22
Fiber: 6
Protein: 18
Cholesterol: 70