Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Chili

I think the name here just speaks for itself.

It really does taste like a bacon cheeseburger. In chili form.

This chili will get rave reviews when you serve it for dinner, or set it out for your football watching party!

I wish I could offer you a spoon for you to reach through the screen for a bite.

Look for the special, no need to soak ahead of time Slow Cooker Bacon & Beans from HamBeens! Find them on the dry bean aisle.

And here’s the recipe!

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Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Chili

All the best burger flavors snuggled together in a bowl!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time8 hrs

Course: Main Course

Keyword: slow cooker bacon cheeseburger chili

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb. bag HamBeens Slow Cooker Bacon & Beans (pictured above)
• 4 cups beef or chicken broth & 3 cups water
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
• Salt and pepper
• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

• In a skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic. Drain.
• To the slow cooker, add the ground beef, dry beans, and 4 cups broth with 3 cups of water. Set on low and cook for 8 hours.
• Once done cooking, stir in 1 cup of cheese and 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream to the chili in the slow cooker.
• Cook and crumble the bacon and serve as garnish with the other half of the shredded cheese.
• Serve Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Chili with some veggies or side salad.

Erin’s Personal Recommendations for Chili, Soup & Stew Supplies:

• 6 qt. Cast Iron Dutch Oven
• 12 qt Large Nonstick Stockpot
• 6.5 qt. Programmable Touchscreen Slow Cooker
• Stainless Steel Soup Ladle (dishwasher safe!)
• 4 piece Stoneware Soup Bowl Set

See all of our 31 Days of Chili, Soups & Stews Recipes here!

Other “31 Days of” Series to check out:

• 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas
• 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals
• 31 Days of Gluten Free Meals
• 31 Days of Freezer Cooking Recipes
• 31 Days of Skillet Dinner Recipes
• 31 Days of Breakfast Recipes
• 31 Days of Budget Friendly Paleo Recipes
• 31 Days of Grilling Recipes
• 31 Days of 31-Minute Dinners

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Hurst Beans and their Hambeens 15 Bean Soup Mix. Recipe and opinions are my own.

A photo posted by Erin Chase (@5dollardinners) on Oct 31, 2015 at 6:51am PDT

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