mom's favorite crock pot chili

Name: Mom's Favorite Crock Pot Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground beef; 2 1/2 pound(s) ground turkey; 3 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 - large onion, chopped; 3 pint(s) chopped tomatoes, undrained (I used pints I had canned myself - you can use 14 oz cans if needed); 2 can(s) tomato sauce, 14 oz each; 3/4 cup(s) ketchup; 1 can(s) beef broth, 14.5 oz; 2 can(s) black beans, drained & rinsed; 2 can(s) dark red kidney beans, drained & rinsed; 2 can(s) red beans, drained & rinsed; 1/3 cup(s) yellow cornmeal; 6 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 3 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, packed; - garlic salt, to taste; - ground black pepper, to taste

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Jenni K

Hermantown, MN

Updated on Jan 6, 2015

I made a huge amount of this when we recently had company and brought some to my mom for dinner. She said it was the best chili she's ever had, and wanted the recipe right away. So here it is!

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A bowl of Mom's Favorite Crock Pot Chili.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Member's Choice! We loved this slow cooker chili! It's full of texture and flavor. Combining ground beef and ground turkey is fantastic. All of the beans add flavor and heartiness to the chili. The seasoning is typical of a Tex-Mex chili without the strong bite and it has a slight sweetness. We were surprised at how the chili thickened as we left the lid off; a great cooking tip. Perfect lazy day chili because the Crock Pot does all the work.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 - large onion, chopped
3 pints chopped tomatoes, undrained (I used pints I had canned myself - you can use 14 oz cans if needed)
2 cans tomato sauce, 14 oz each
3/4 cup ketchup
1 can beef broth, 14.5 oz
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans red beans, drained & rinsed
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
6 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- garlic salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make mom's favorite crock pot chili

Test Kitchen Tips

This makes a lot of chili. Our 8 quart slow cooker was filled to the very top. It can easily be cut in half.

Step 1

You need a large size Crock Pot. Mine is 5 or 6 quarts and was filled to the very top. Brown the ground beef and drain the grease. Add to the Crock Pot. Then brown the ground turkey and add to the Crock Pot.

Step 2

Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Step 3

Cook on high for 6 hours.
Step 4

Remove lid and stir. Keep the lid off and cook for 1 additional hour on high, stirring occasionally to help thicken it slightly.
Step 5

Serve topped with your favorite toppings and enjoy! We like red onion, cheese, and sour cream.
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