Lean Mean Slow Cookin' Chili Machine
 
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Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 3-4 cloves of fresh garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef (at least 93%, frozen is fine)
  • 16 oz. lean smoked turkey sausage, sliced
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans reduced-sodium dark red kidney beans (or fresh beans)
  • 1 (15 oz.) can reduced-sodium light red kidney beans (or fresh beans)
  • 2 (10 oz.) cans Rotel (or similar variety) diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 1 (8 oz.) can no-salt added tomato sauce
  • 4 cups no-sodium or low-sodium beef broth
  • 3 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. cumin
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • Sea or pink himalayan salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.
  • Optional Garnishes: 1% plain greek yogurt and cilantro.
Instructions
  1. Line the bowl of a slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or mist with olive oil.
  2. Add the onion and garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the meat, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and all spices. Stir to combine.
  3. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  4. Garnish with 1% plain greek yogurt and a sprinkle of cilantro.
Notes
Dried beans can be substituted for the canned beans if you prefer. Use 4 cups cooked beans in place of the canned beans.
Feel free to take out one or both of the meat proteins, if that fit your needs better. Taking out both meat proteins and using vegetable broth would make this a vegetarian meal. Leave off the greek yogurt for a vegan option.
Fresh tomatoes and green chilis can be substituted for the Rotel tomatoes as well.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/lean-mean-slow-cooker-chili-machine/