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Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

August 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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You'll fall in love with this rustic slow cooker dish, Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili. Easy and feeds a crowd! Find this delicious recipe on 5 Dollar Dinners!

We adore chili in the fall and I’ll have this one on the menu as the months get cooler and the weeknights get busier!

We love it because it’s hearty, it’s tasty and this one cooks itself all day! Keep it simple by warming up some diner rolls and steaming some broccoli. Easy, peasy weeknight supper awaits!

This is also a great one to make ahead and get into the freezer!

Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

So easy and so yummy!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time6 hours hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 15 oz can red kidney beans
  • 15 oz can black beans
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup red salsa
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garnish: shredded cheddar cheese
  • Side: veggies
  • Side: dinner rolls

Instructions

  • Chop the small white onion.
  • Open the can of tomato sauce. Open, drain and rinse the cans of red kidney beans and black beans.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic. Drain, if needed.
  • To the slow cooker, add the browned ground beef with the red kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, salsa, beef broth, chili powder, and cumin. Stir it well and then set on low for 8 hours. Once cooked, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Prepare veggies.
  • Warm the dinner rolls.
  • Serve Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili with shredded cheese garnish, and side of veggies and dinner rolls.

You'll fall in love with this rustic slow cooker dish, Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili. Easy and feeds a crowd! Find this delicious recipe on 5 Dollar Dinners!

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Filed Under: Beans Recipes, Beef Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Chili Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Freezer Recipes and Freezer Meal Plans, MyFreezEasy Freezer Meal Plans, Slow Cooker Recipes

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