diane's calico chili
I wanted to make some chili with mixed beans. This is a hearty, thick chili. Goes great with cornbread.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
8 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 can tomatoes, 28 oz, diced
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 oz.
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup hot water w/ 1 beef bouillon cube, dissolved
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
How To Make diane's calico chili
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Step 1Remove bone from chuck roast if necessary. Cut the chuck roast into cubes, approx. 2 inches in size. Dredge the meat in the flour. Set up slow-cooker to warm on low.
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Step 2Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour 1 Tbs oil into skillet. Brown the floured beef in the hot skillet til brown on all sides.
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Step 3Add browned beef to slow-cooker. Do not clean the skillet. Saute the onions in the same skillet with the remaining 1 TBS oil for 3-5 minutes. After the onions are soft and starting to brown, add them to the slow-cooker. Next, pour 1/2 C of the beef bouillon into the skillet, scraping up the browned bits into the broth. Add this bouillon and remaining beef bouillon to the slow-cooker.
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Step 4Add the remaining ingredients and seasonings. Stir to blend. Cover and simmer on low for 7-8 hours.
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Step 5Notes: If you use a can of whole tomatoes, you can cut them up in the can with a pair of kitchen shears. Just open the can, insert your shears and snip away, chopping the tomatoes into smaller pieces. This chili is quite thick. If you like more sauce , add more water. Enjoy!
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Category:
Beef Soups
Category:
Chili
Keyword:
#beans
Keyword:
#hearty
Keyword:
#chili
Keyword:
#beef
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Culture:
American
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