Healthy Slow Cooker Chili
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 pound lean beef, cubed
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can chili beans
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 can kidney beans, pureed
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- All your favorite chili toppings
- Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the oil and brown both meats. Add the onions and garlic and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.
- Transfer to a 3.5 quart slow cooker and add all the other ingredients except for the pureed beans and corn kernels. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- 10 minutes before the cooking time is over, add the pureed beans and the corn kernels. Stir well, taste for additional seasoning and finish cooking.
- Serve warm with all your favorite chili toppings!
oil, lean beef, ground beef, onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chili beans, tomato paste, water, tomatoes, ground cumin, oregano, chili powder, kidney beans, corn kernels, favorite chili toppings
Taken from food52.com/recipes/33523-healthy-slow-cooker-chili (may not work)