How to Make Chili Con Carne Recipe [Episode 254]

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on 4 pounds of ground beef.

Fry 4 slices of bacon in a slow cooker pot until crispy.

Brown half of the ground beef in the bacon grease, then transfer to the slow cooker pot.

Brown the second half of the ground beef and add it to the slow cooker pot.

Sauté 1 large diced onion in the bacon grease until soft and translucent.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic to the onions and sauté briefly.

Add canned green chilies, chipotle peppers, cumin, and dry oregano to the onion and garlic mixture.

Add the medium can of diced tomatoes and mix well.

Add chili powder, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and mix thoroughly.

Let the mixture boil for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring.

Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker pot with the beef.

Add plain water to the slow cooker pot and mix well.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.

Cover the slow cooker and let it simmer for about 2 hours.

After 2 hours, uncover and remove about 1 cup of liquid from the slow cooker.

Mix the 1 cup of liquid with 4 tablespoons of corn muffin mix to form a thick sauce.

Add the thick sauce back to the chili in the slow cooker, cover, and let it cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Serve the chili with white rice, bread, cheese, avocado, or croutons.

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