Dad’s Fall Chili
So this is Dad’s Fall Chili, is perfect for a fall evening meal after a day of hay rides and apple picking. It’s a bit of prep work, makes some dishes, and takes time in the slow cooker so it’s not a last minute “I need food now” type meal. Now that you’re going into it with eyes wide open, it’s soooo good and the spice level can be turned up or down to meet your needs. I tend to make it on the mild side because Mom and the kids don’t like spicy. It can be easily be frozen for future meals that are way quicker, especially if you do individual servings in quart size freezer bags, just thaw and warm up in the microwave.
I hate those posts that take forever to get to the recipe, so here it is, enjoy!
Dad’s Fall Chili
A slow cooker chili great for a fall family meal!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Frying Pan
- Small Food Processor or blender
Ingredients
Seasonings
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tbsp ground coriander
- ½ tbsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper remove to reduce spice, add ¼ tsp to increase
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp oregano
Chili Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground beef maybe a bit more
- ½ ea sweet onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ea jalapeño seeded, deveined, and diced
- ½ tbsp kosher salt
- 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 16 oz pinto beans drained
- 16 oz kidney beans drained
Garnishes
- 1 oz grated cheese recommend freshly grated sharp cheddar
- ¼ ea sweet onion diced
- 1 ea jalapeno seeded, deveined, and diced or sliced thin rounds
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 pkg saltine crackers
Instructions
- Mix all seasonings and set aside
- Blend or pulse about ½ cup of each bean together in blender or food processor to create paste
- Brown ground beef in frying pan, chop up and drain excess grease when complete
- Add 1½ tbsp of chili seasoning, salt, onion, jalapeño, and garlic to pan and cook for additional 2 minutes
- Pour contents of pan into slow cooker. Add beans, bean paste, canned diced tomatoes, and 1-2 tbsp of remaining seasoning to slow cooker.
- Set slow cooker to low for 4-6 hours. Stir once at 2 hours and taste, add additional salt or seasoning to taste.
- Serve with garnish to taste.
