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Slow Cooker Chili

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies*
• 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (15 oz) cans beans of your choice, drained and rinsed (I like black beans and cannellini beans)
• 1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker.
3. Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned.
4. Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef and pour browned beef into slow cooker.
5. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, coriander and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
7. Stir in BBQ sauce and beans and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.

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