We eat chili all year round in this house, and we eat A LOT of it. It’s such an easy meal to whip up that hits all my desired flavors and textures…and there are a million variations. We switch it up between 4 other types of chili, but this one we return to because it’s super simple.
you can switch it up to make it healthier, you could add beans if you want, and you can prep it at nap time but have it ready by dinner! we all love it in this house and it freezes BEAUTIFULLY.
what you need
3 pounds of meat (can switch it up between beef, turkey, veal, or whatever meat you prefer)
2 yellow or white onions, diced
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1 bunch of scallions (chopped)
6 tabelspons chile powder
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can of soda (Dr. Pepper, Ginger Ale, etc all work) or beer
2 (28 ounce) cans of whole fire-roasted tomatoes
salt & pepper
2 cups chicken bone broth (can sub stock)
Hot sauce (we love Tabasco and Cholulua for chili)
Toppings: sour cream, cheese, jalapenos, cilantro, tortilla chips, corn bread
how to make it
grab your slow cooker and turn it on to high (or use the sautee feature if you have it)
saute your 3 pounds of meat with the garlic, diced onions, and 1/2 of your chopper scallions directly in the slow cooker (use the Mix N Chop to perfectly ground your meat)
once browned and cooked, add tomato paste and chili powder
mix it in and let it brown for a few minutes
add in your soda/beer, cans of tomatoes, and salt & pepper
finish with two cups of bone broth and you can add in some hot sauce here to cook the flavor in
cook on high for at least 2 hours
serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
will save for 3 days in the fridge or 4 months in freezer!
