Texas slow-cooker chili is a savory, hearty meal that just can't be beaten—partly because it's so easy to make! Let beef, green chiles and smoky spices simmer all day, and you’ll have comforting Slow-Cooker Texas Chili waiting for you when you get home.
Slow-Cooker Texas Chili
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 8 hr 35 min
- Ingredients 13
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 to 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (1 tablespoon)
- 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat; season beef with salt and pepper. Add half the beef to heated skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until brown on at least two sides. Transfer beef to 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil to skillet; repeat for remaining beef.
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Step2Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; cook onion in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until starting to brown and softened. Stir in garlic; cook 20 to 30 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
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Step3Add diced tomatoes, green chiles, chipotle chile, water, cornmeal and cumin to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with remaining ingredients as toppings.
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Nutrition
410
Calories
24g
Total Fat
36g
Protein
11g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 42%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 105mg
- 34%
- Sodium
- 730mg
- 30%
- Potassium
- 480mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 11g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 36g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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