Recipe: Crockpot Chili Recipes for Rhonda

Excellent Crockpot Mexican Chili

1 lb extra lean ground beef
15 1/2 ounces chili beans, hot and spicy
15 1/2 ounces chili beans, hot
28 ounces tomatoes, cut up
6 ounces tomato paste
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup green peppers, chopped
4 ounces chili peppers, drained, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon marjoram, dried, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash pepper
4 ounces mushrooms (optional)

6-8 servings

In a crockpot, combine beans, undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, tomato paste, green pepper, green chilies, mushrooms, sugar, bay leaf, salt, marjoram, garlic powder and pepper.

In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain and stir.
into tomato mixture.

Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Remove bay leaf; stir before serving.
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Tall, Dark, and Rich Chili

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 spicy sausage, chopped (chorizo, Italian, any will do)
2 tablespoons ground cumin
4 tablespoons dried chipotle powder
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon asian hot sauce (optional)
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (do not use chips)
1 (28 ounce)can crushed tomatoes, with added puree
1 (14 1/2 ounce)can low sodium chicken broth
1 (12 ounce)bottle of chocolate stout beer (any dark beer will do)
1 (6 ounce)can tomato paste
2 (15 ounce)cans black beans

8-10 servings

Heat oil in large, heavy pot over medium-high heat.

Saute onions and garlic until onions are soft and translucent, about 6 minutes.

Add ground beef, ground pork, and sausage.

Saute, while breaking up the meats, for about 5 minutes.

Drain fat.

Add cumin, chipotle powder, crushed red pepper, basil, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon.

Stir 2 minutes.

Add Asian hot sauce (if using), semi-sweet chocolate, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, beer, and tomato paste.

Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

(Can use a crockpot) Chili can be prepared 2 days ahead (it actually tastes better when prepared at least one day in advance).

Add black beans and simmer 5 minutes before serving.