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Red Bean Chili

Prep Time: 45 minutes || Cook Time: 4 hours || Total: 285 Minutes
Servings: 6 || Yields:
Savory beef and bean crock pot chili

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cups (3 5.5 oz cans) tomato juice
  • 15 oz can of tomato purée
  • 15 oz can of crushed tomato
  • 15 oz (1 can drained and rinsed) red beans
  • 3/4 cup diced onion (yellow or white)
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Tumeric (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Brown ground beef in skillet or crock pot if you have a stove top setting.
  2. Add all other ingredients, stir and cook in crock pot on low for 4-8 hours. (Can be cooked all day but recommend at least 4 hours)
  3. Stir every 30-60 minutes

Notes

Optional: use 8oz each red beans and pinto beans
Add more cayenne for spicier chili
Can be cooked on stovetop over low/medium heat for 2-3 hours
Top with shredded cheddar cheese, crackers and hot sauce.

Great on tater tots and french fries too!
Tags: Chili, Ground beef, Celery, Onion, Bell pepper, Crock pot, Slow cooker, Wendy's chili