slow cooker award winning chili

Name: Slow Cooker Award Winning Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) bacon grease (or veg oil); 1 pound(s) sirloin, london broil, or venison, 1/2" dice; 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 1 pound(s) breakfast pork sausage chub (hot or mild); 1 pound(s) chili stick or brick; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 large bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) garlic, minced; 28 ounce(s) can petite diced tomatoes with juice; 15 ounce(s) can regular diced tomatoes with juice; 1 bottle(s) chili sauce; 6 ounce(s) can tomato paste; 8 ounce(s) can tomato sauce; 8 ounce(s) beef broth or can water; 2 - beef bouillon cubes if using water; 1 can(s) beer (regular or light); 2-3 tablespoon(s) mexene chili powder, or more to taste; 1/2 cup(s) dried chives; 2 tablespoon(s) lea & perrin worcestershire saucd; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated or powdered garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) granulated or powdered onion; 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon(s) cajun seasoning (zatarain's or tony cacherie's); 3 bay leaves; 3 - 15 oz dark red kidney beans or combination of your favorite chili beans (drained and rinsed); - crushed red chili flakes for added heat (optional); - salt & pepper to taste

(3 RATINGS)

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Donna Graffagnino

Bayou Country, LA

Updated on Feb 23, 2013

One of the secret ingredients in this recipe is the beer, so don't leave it out. All of the alcohol will cook out but the unique sweet flavor remains. If you must, non-alcoholic beer can be used. You can make this chili as mild or hot as you like by adjusting the chili powder and cayenne pepper. Using this slow cooker method makes it super easy and delicious.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon bacon grease (or veg oil)
1 pound sirloin, london broil, or venison, 1/2" dice
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound breakfast pork sausage chub (hot or mild)
1 pound chili stick or brick
2 large onions, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
28 ounces can petite diced tomatoes with juice
15 ounces can regular diced tomatoes with juice
1 bottle chili sauce
6 ounces can tomato paste
8 ounces can tomato sauce
8 ounces beef broth or can water
2 - beef bouillon cubes if using water
1 can beer (regular or light)
2-3 tablespoons mexene chili powder, or more to taste
1/2 cup dried chives
2 tablespoons lea & perrin worcestershire saucd
2 tablespoons granulated or powdered garlic
2 teaspoons granulated or powdered onion
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (zatarain's or tony cacherie's)
3 bay leaves
3 - 15 oz dark red kidney beans or combination of your favorite chili beans (drained and rinsed)
- crushed red chili flakes for added heat (optional)
- salt & pepper to taste

How To Make slow cooker award winning chili

Step 1

Season ground beef, breakfast sausage and cubed sirloin with a good amount of garlic and onion powder and brown in a skillet with the bacon grease until completely cooked. Remove meat to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Discard grease.

Step 2

Turn slow cooker to High and add in order: chili stick and cooked ground meats. Let heat from cooked meats help melt the chili stick until they are blended together.
Step 3

Add onions, bell pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, chili sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, can water, beef bouillon, beer, garlic, chili powder, chives, Lea & Perrin, and remaining dry seasonings. Mix well and let mixture come to a good simmer.
Step 4

Reduce temperature to Low and set timer for 7 hours. Periodically check the mixture and stir. If it seems to need more liquid just add water, or tomato juice, (I use V-8).
Step 5

About 1 hour before chili is finished cooking add the beans. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If you want more heat add the red chili flakes now. Serve with corn bread muffins and your choice of garnishes: sour cream, finely chopped onion, thinly sliced green onions, sliced or diced fresh or pickled jalapeno peppers, grated sharp cheddar cheese, and hot sauce.
Step 6

*Note: This makes a very large amount. An 8 quart slow cooker will hold all of the chili mixture. Competition Tips: Always make this medium hot so that everyone can enjoy it and have plenty of cayenne, hot pepper sauce, red chili flakes, and chili powder on hand for those who want to spice up their bowl. Always make way more than you need for the competition because when the other contestants run out, you'll have some left for those who still want to eat. If they keep coming back to your chili, you'll most likely get the People's vote.
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