How to Make Slow Cooker Chili | Chili Recipe | Allrecipes.com

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes add brightness, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and using water with bouillon is cost-effective.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon until browned, about 7 minutes.

Drain off the fat from the skillet and add the cooked beef to the slow cooker.

Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

Chop 3/4 cup of onion, 3/4 cup of celery, and 3/4 cup of green bell pepper.

Add the garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper to the beef in the slow cooker.

Stir in 21 ounces of tomato puree (two medium cans).

Add 1 can (15 ounces) of cannellini beans with the liquid from the can.

Add 1 can (15 ounces) of kidney beans with the liquid from the can.

Add another 1 can (15 ounces) of kidney beans that has been drained and stir everything well.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon of dried basil, 3/4 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and a dash of hot pepper sauce.

Stir everything together.

Cover and cook the chili on low for 8 hours.

Serve the chili hot with sour cream, shredded cheese, and sliced scallions.

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