It’s starting to warm up here in Dallas, but I have my fingers crossed for at least one last cold front before spring fully sets in. Like many of you, my favorite dish to enjoy on a cold afternoon is a classic bowl of chili. My mom used to always make it when we were snowed in from a blizzard, so this has become a favorite comfort food for me. It takes a little bit of time to make, but it freezes well so you can easily make extras and bring it out on that unexpected chilly day or when you didn’t have time to whip up anything for dinner!
So that’s exactly what I’ve done! I spent the weekend making my favorite chili recipe, probably eating more than my fair share 😱, and freezing the rest for upcoming meals or when I need a little comfort food pick me up on a colder day!
I will admit, I have high expectations when it comes to this classic dish…mainly because every ski lodge has the best dang chili in the world , so I’ve been spoiled with some amazing chili in my day. But I’ll tell ya what! This recipe gives any ski lodge a run for its money! It’s hearty and delicious but still tastes light and healthy!
Make up a batch of this easy crockpot chili and enjoy right away or freeze it for a quick grab and go meal! I absolutely LOVE this recipe, and I can promise your family will too!
- 2 lbs ground turkey or hamburger meat
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1 tbs flour
- 3 tbs chili powder
- 1 tbs cumin
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tbs salt
- 2 tsp black ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbs paprika
- 2 cans kidney beans
- 1 can black beans
- 2 15oz. cans Hunt's Tomato Sauce
- 1 28oz. can Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
- In a medium skillet on medium to high heat, cook ground meat beef or turkey (I usually use turkey) until fully cooked through. Set aside.
- In a large skillet on medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, and jalapeño. Saute for about 5 minutes until onions are soft and fragrant.
- Remove the vegetable skillet from heat and add the flour, chili powder, cumin, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Stir until combined.
- Combine the meat and vegetable mixture in the crockpot. Separate the liquid from the kidney and black beans. Place the beans to the side and add the liquid from the kidney beans into the crockpot. Throw away the liquid from the black beans.
- Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes to the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add kidney beans and black beans for the last hour.
- Serve warm with cheese, sour cream, chives, etc!
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