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Slow Cooker Chili with Black Beans and Corn

Teresa Ambra
This spectacular chili tastes superb and is so easy since it's made in the crockpot! Black beans and corn make for an excellent chili your family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 10
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 hamburger chopper to cut meat down in small pieces while frying
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 crockpot
  • 1 soup ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2-2 lbs. 93% lean ground beef or substitute ground turkey
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. salt divided use
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 24 oz. Bertolli spaghetti sauce with olive oil and garlic
  • 16 oz. vegetable or beef broth
  • 2 15-oz. cans black beans drained well
  • 1 15-oz. can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1 15-oz. can Italian style diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from a jar (or 6 cloves fresh garlic minced)
  • 2 green bell peppers chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2-4 tsp. chili powder depending on how spicy you desire
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • dash allspice
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 drops hot sauce or Tabasco sauce
  • sour cream, cheddar cheese, freshly squeezed lime juice, cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Brown beef in skillet.
  • Use a hamburger chopper to cut meat down in small pieces while frying..
  • Add garlic powder, 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper.
  • Remove mixture to crockpot that's been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours until done.
  • Ladle soup into bowls.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Chew Out Loud.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 24gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1410mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 9gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1350IUVitamin C: 61.1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3.8mg
Keyword beans, beef, black beans, cheese, chili, corn, gluten free, ground beef, main dish, Slow Cooker, soup, Tex Mex, tomatoes
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