The Best Slow-Cooker Chili {3 Meat 3 Bean Chili}
This chili recipe is meaty and full of flavor! Perfect for the start of football season! It's been the Best Slow-Cooker Chili we have tried. Use it for chili dogs, chili burgers, chili cheese fries, nachos, burritos, or just a big bowl of chili!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 pound chuck steak cubed (about ½” pieces), you can use any steak you have
- 1 pound ground Beef (I used 85% lean)
- 1 pound ground Italian Sausage (or Hot Italian Sausage for more heat!)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers minced (adjust to your preferred spice level)
- 2 serrano peppers minced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 12 oz. bottle of lager beer (I used Modelo Negra)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes (I used Fire Roasted)
- 1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 15 oz. can kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1 15 oz. can pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 4 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon Masa Harina you can also use Cornmeal
- Optional Garnish:
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- Combine the bell peppers, onion, jalapeños, serranos, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
- Heat a large skillet on Medium-High. Start by browning the ground beef and ground Italian sausage together, about 5 minutes. When done, add them to the slow-cooker.
- Next, brown the steak for about 5 minutes, then add it to the slow-cooker.
- Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to the pan, and cook the veggie mix for 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add them to the slow-cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the slow-cooker, stir, then close the lid.
- Cook on High for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours (until steak is tender).
- Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and green onions. Try it with our Easy Homemade Skillet Cornbread !