Easy slow cooker $10 chili

[K3Nv4]

I like making chili here and there, although not the highest quality you don't always need high quality for it to be decent. I'm going to share my dump pot chili recipe anyone can do in a slow cooker. It's as easy as dumping cans into a pot.

To start you'll need ground beef, browned in a skillet with taco meat like texture.



Takes about 10-20 minutes to brown this isn't done yet just to give you an idea of the texture you want.

After browning comes the easy part. Grab your slow cooker and dump everything into it.

It'll look like something like this. You can add beef broth if you like it a bit more Wendy's texture like.



After that just stir. It's as basic as that.



Although not the highest of ingredients this is just a quick, cheap easy method. You can make your own adjustments to your own taste buds. In the past I've added peppers and what not, chopped onion or dried onion in spice bottles also works.

Slow cook Low 6-8 hours

Ingredients:

80% Lean/20% Fat Ground Beef and Pork Blend, 1 lb Roll
https://www.walmart.com/ip/5219003485?sid=a8bd9ae0-9017-4021-889d-a47f189e0018 $4

Great Value Chili Starter, 15 oz
https://www.walmart.com/ip/2906112893?sid=e06503aa-3a59-4e56-972f-c3b4dd6a8364 $0.88c

Great Value No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
https://www.walmart.com/ip/22002647?sid=f407c92e-db69-45f2-a1fb-732b9080c206 $0.96c

Great Value Black Beans, 15 oz
https://www.walmart.com/ip/10534038?sid=b067d204-08ac-45d7-ba81-b26dcab0d26f $0.92

Great Value Chili Beans, 15.5 oz
https://www.walmart.com/ip/10534044?sid=8627cf28-9c87-4281-a491-2fcf0ee4b20d $0.92

Great Value Mild Chili Seasoning Mix, 1 oz

https://www.walmart.com/ip/128634569?sid=fe7055b3-7b14-45d8-a3ca-07a52f40d314 $0.74

 

[Uiaad]

I would just like to add - Don't forget to season your meat! A bit of salt and pepper goes a long way to bringing out the flavours of the meat

 

[K3Nv4]

I would just like to add - Don't forget to season your meat! A bit of salt and pepper goes a long way to bringing out the flavours of the meat

Usually in the preseasoned packs it already has all that stuff in there. Just depends on your own personal intake.

 

[Uiaad]

Still, it's when it's browning that you need a little salt and pepper. Salt helps to draw moisture out of the meat initially, which then helps to create a better sear and browning. Pepper adds a warm, pungent flavour that complements the savoury notes of the browned meat

 

[Veho]

I usually do a large batch of chili or bolognese sauce in the pressure cooker and then portion and freeze it. Slow cooked does taste better but most of the time I can't be arsed, pressure cooker is done in 30 minutes so I usually go for that. But yeah, it's just dumping cans into a pot and letting it cook for a bit and the results are always good. I would suggest tomato concentrate, and onions or onion powder (on top of the chili seasoning), really kicks it up a few notches.

 

[K3Nv4]

I usually do a large batch of chili or bolognese sauce in the pressure cooker and then portion and freeze it. Slow cooked does taste better but most of the time I can't be arsed, pressure cooker is done in 30 minutes so I usually go for that. But yeah, it's just dumping cans into a pot and letting it cook for a bit and the results are always good. I would suggest tomato concentrate, and onions or onion powder (on top of the chili seasoning), really kicks it up a few notches.

I think I like slow cookers just because they don't urge you to dig right in. Believe it or not I've been trying to eat less and a slow cooker meals never let me down. With that said time for a 62oz bowl of chili and 4 slices of buttered toast.

 

[Sicklyboy]

Pro tip to amp up your chili, throw in a couple squares of dark chocolate or like a tablespoon or so of cocoa powder. Nothing scientific there, trust the vibes. It won't make it taste chocolatey, it just makes the flavor deeper and richer

 

[K3Nv4]

Pro tip to amp up your chili, throw in a couple squares of dark chocolate or like a tablespoon or so of cocoa powder. Nothing scientific there, trust the vibes. It won't make it taste chocolatey, it just makes the flavor deeper and richer

How stoned were you when you did this?

 

[Earthshine]

Mine is similar but I use 1 10-12oz can of tomato soup and one can of water instead of tomato sauce, paste, or chili starter. And only one can of beans. Either black or dark red kidney. Sometimes I add onion. Sometimes I add a can of sweet corn.

Pro tip to amp up your chili, throw in a couple squares of dark chocolate or like a tablespoon or so of cocoa powder. Nothing scientific there, trust the vibes. It won't make it taste chocolatey, it just makes the flavor deeper and richer

Good idea. I have a bottle of this and it's fantastic.

 

[Sicklyboy]

How stoned were you when you did this?

I plead the fifth

That said, it's a legit thing, I swear! https://www.southernliving.com/food/dish/chili/chocolate-in-chili

 

[Earthshine]

I plead the fifth

Not me. LOL! I wouldn't have tried a lot of things had I not been stoned.

 

[Veho]

Pro tip to amp up your chili, throw in a couple squares of dark chocolate or like a tablespoon or so of cocoa powder. Nothing scientific there, trust the vibes. It won't make it taste chocolatey, it just makes the flavor deeper and richer

This, it gives a certain something. And even a little coffee/espresso. Don't add so much the whole pot smells of coffee, but a splash or two really add to the flavor.