SLOW COOKER CHILI | Beef Chili And Cornbread Dinner | Crockpot Chili Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious; pinto beans are usually cheaper.

In a slow cooker, add 2 pounds of lean ground beef.

Add 4 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of ground cumin, 2 tablespoons of beef bouillon powder, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.

Create a slurry with 1 cup of cold water and 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, then add to the slow cooker.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of chipotle pepper with adobo sauce and cracked black pepper to taste.

Mix everything together and cover with the lid.

Set the slow cooker to high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours.

After 2 hours, uncover and mix to break apart the ground beef.

Towards the end of the cooking time, taste for salt and adjust as needed.

For the cornbread, mix 1 cup of yellow cornmeal with 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup of creamed style corn, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 2 ounces of chopped green chilies, and 4 ounces of shredded cheese, and 1/2 cup of whole milk or buttermilk until it forms a thick batter.

Pour the cornbread batter into a buttered 8-inch square baking dish or cast iron skillet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 23-25 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve the chili with a slice of cornbread on top, adding toppings like extra cheese, sour cream, and chopped scallions.

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