hearty crock pot chili / cassies

Name: Hearty Crock Pot Chili / Cassies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 2 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; - salt and pepper to season ground beef; 1 - 16 ounce(s) dry pinto beans ( could use favorite canned beans) - adjust cooking time; 6 - 8 clove(s) garlic - minced; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1 large red or green bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped ( optional ); 1 heaping tablespoon(s) each - chili powder and cumin ( optional ) we like lots of spice; 1 - 1.25 ounce(s) package chili seasoning mix ( i used hot ); 1 teaspoon(s) each - garlic and onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon ( optional ); 2 - bay leaves; 1 small 10 ounce can, beef broth; 1 - 12 ounce(s) tomato paste; 1 large can sliced mushrooms - drained or use fresh; 1 - 28 ounce(s) diced tomatoes in juice; 1 - 2 - dried habanero pepper - crushed ( optional ); 4 - 5 cup(s) 100% tomato juice - more if need to thin out; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jan 12, 2014

This Chili starts out with dry beans. I used Pinto's...basically brown ground beef - place everything in the pot...turn it to high...leave it cook for a good 6 - 6 1/2 hours on high...and you have the makings for a great pot of Chili...freeing you up to do other things... This recipe filled my 6 quart crock pot...if you don't have this size of pot, you could easily halve the recipe... Enjoy! Pictures are mine.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 7 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

2 - 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- salt and pepper to season ground beef
1 - 16 ounces dry pinto beans ( could use favorite canned beans) - adjust cooking time
6 - 8 cloves garlic - minced
1 1/2 - 2 cups onion, chopped
1 large red or green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped ( optional )
1 heaping tablespoon each - chili powder and cumin ( optional ) we like lots of spice
1 - 1.25 ounces package chili seasoning mix ( i used hot )
1 teaspoon each - garlic and onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ( optional )
2 - bay leaves
1 small 10 ounce can, beef broth
1 - 12 ounces tomato paste
1 large can sliced mushrooms - drained or use fresh
1 - 28 ounces diced tomatoes in juice
1 - 2 - dried habanero pepper - crushed ( optional )
4 - 5 cups 100% tomato juice - more if need to thin out
2 tablespoons brown sugar

How To Make hearty crock pot chili / cassies

Step 1

Sort and pick through beans to remove any debris. First thing I do; and this is totally optional - make patties out of ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Brown in skillet over medium - high heat, until cooked through ( reason for making patties, is I like my chili meat chunkier ) by all means brown it as you wish. When finished I remove from pan to cool. Then chop into chunks.

Step 2

In 6 - 7 quart crock pot, add the beans...a little water ( about 1/2 cup ) turn pot to high...place the lid on the pot and begin preparing vegetables.
Step 3

Once veggies are chopped, and burger is cooked and chopped; add all remaining ingredients ( except for the brown sugar ) to the pot. I then stir lightly just to combine. Place the lid back on the pot and cook for 6 hours. If not using dry beans...adjust cooking time. May not need as much liquid. Directions I am giving are for use of dried beans. After about 3 hours into cooking, stir and add more juice or water if needed.
Step 4

After 6 - 6 1/2 hours. Stir and check beans for tenderness. Now is when to adjust seasonings to your liking. Stir in brown sugar. I like using brown sugar to equal out the acidity of the tomatoes. Note: must use high setting on your pot in order for the beans to cook properly.
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