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Slow Cooker Taco Chili


My church had a Chili Cook Off last night to kick off this year’s family night. It was a runner up for most popular vote. I would have won if Zoey wouldn’t have mysteriously come up with 3 extra votes when it came to announce the winner. Ha Ha! All the chili was very yummy last night and I had to taste all 8 entries. Needless to say, I was soooo uncomfortable afterwards. It was fun! All my co-workers appreciated it too as I took what was left over to feed them the next day.

I put together all the ingredients the night before and put it in the crock pot over night. In the morning before leaving to work I took it out of the fridge and put the crock pot on low for the day. Super easy and it is nice to get home from work to already have supper done.

Slow Cooker Taco Chili

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef (or ground venison)
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn with red and green bell peppers (such as Mexicorn®), drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle of beer
  • ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1.      Brown the ground beef completely in a large skillet over medium heat; drain. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.
2. Brown the sausage completely in a large skillet over medium heat; drain. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, corn, black beans, chili beans, ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning mix, onion, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, beer, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to Low and cook 8 to 10 hours, or, if you prefer, on High for 4 to 6 hours.

Serve with Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese

*Funny Note- Cheyanne (my teenage daughter) asked last night "Why do they call it chili? It's not cold"


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