Slow Cooker Salsa Chili

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Sep 152015
 

We’ve hit cooler weather a few times over the last few weeks and chili is starting to sound good. I was looking for something a little different when I ran across a recipe for Slow Cooker Salsa Chili. I love salsa, so I thought salsa chili in the crock pot sounded like a wonderful idea. I added a few tweaks of my own and this is what I came up with.

Mild, with a little spice to it, this chili worked for everyone. Not everyone likes hot chili like I do.

Slow Cooker Salsa Chili
Serves 6
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Cook Time
8 hr
Cook Time
8 hr
Ingredients
  1. 1 pound ground beef
  2. 1 medium onion, chopped
  3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  4. 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  5. 1 16 ounce jar salsa
  6. 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  7. 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
  8. 1 16 ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  9. shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional)
  10. sliced green onions or chopped red onions, for garnish (optional)
  11. sour cream, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is cooked through. Drain.
  2. In 4 quart slow cooker, combine beef and remaining ingredients except beans and garnishes.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
  4. Add beans and stir. Replace cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until beans are hot.
  5. Top with desired garnishes and serve.
Notes
  1. It's even better when you use homemade ingredients. You can replace the jar of salsa with 2 cups homemade salsa and the can of pinto beans with 2 cups homemade pinto beans, drained and rinsed.
  2. Tortilla chips, cottage cheese, guacamole, sliced black olives, green chiles and jalapenos make great garnishes. I tend switch it up and serve it a little different every time. Honestly, it depends on what I have on hand to what I garnish it with.
  3. Freeze Ahead:
  4. Cook the ground beef with onions and garlic and cool. Mix the rest of the ingredients except beans and garnishes and freeze in a Foodsaver or gallon bag. Make sure to get all the air out of the bag you can before freezing.
  5. When you’re ready to make the chili, thaw until the mixture fits in your slow cooker. I try to freeze it so that it fits right out of the bag in case I forget to take it out of the freezer the day before to thaw. If partially frozen, cook on high for 1 hour, then turn it to low for 7-9 additional hours. If completely thawed, cook for 8 to 10 hours on low.
  6. Don't forget the beans and garnishes!
Adapted from Betty Crocker
Adapted from Betty Crocker
Kryson's Kreations http://krysonskreations.com/
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  6 Responses to “Slow Cooker Salsa Chili”

  1. Barbara says:
    September 15, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    Slow cooker Mac and cheese sounds great. I found a recipe for what I call Fiesta Chicken that is wonderful. Only 6 ingredients in the crock pot and you adjust how spicy by how much of the dressing mix you add. 4 chicken breasts, a can of black beans, a can of rotel tomatoes, a can of corn, 8oz block of cream cheese and a package of Hidden Valley Fiests Ranch Dressing Mix. Not really too spicy adding the whole package but if anyone has a sensitive stomach you can adjust down. 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low, shred the chicken, stir and serve over rice or in a tortilla. I drain the corn and rinse off the beans. Otherwise it is almost juicy enough to be a soup.

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