Freda2s Crockpot Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in Crock Pot.
• Cover; cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Note: To make on stovetop, mix all ingredients in a big soup pot; cover and simmer for about an hour or so.

Steps:

• Brown ground meat in 1 Tbsp of the olive oil over medium to high heat. Drain.
• Add 1 Tbsp of the olive oil to the bottom of the crock pot set on high heat.
• Add chopped onions and minced garlic to oil in crockpot.
• Add browned, drained ground meat.
• Add all of the rest of the ingredients, EXCEPT beans.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours; then stir in chili beans.
• Cook for another hour on low.
• Serve w/corn chips, sour cream, chopped onion, shredded colby cheese, and sliced jalapenos if desired.
• Pass the Tabasco if some like it hotter.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix together seasoning mix.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. (You will only use 5 tsp in this recipe - save the rest for next time!).
• In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add onion and 3 tsp of seasoning mix.
• In Crock-Pot, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, one can of beans and two more teaspoons of seasoning mix.
• Place the other can of beans in a blender and process until smooth.
• Add beans and meat to the crock pot.
• Stir together.
• Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Steps:

• Place the Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Sugar, and Ortega Chilies in crock pot set on high.
• Cook the Salt Pork in a large pan over med-high heat to render it's fat, remove and save half of the drippings.
• Well brown half of the meat.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Cook the other half of the meat.
• when it's done put the first half in the crock pot and drain the second half.
• Wipe the pan.
• add the rest of the drippings.
• Saute (stir Fry) Onions and Jalapenos'til they're almost translucent, 5-10 min.
• Add Garlic and spices, Saute another 4 min.
• Place last of the meat and the vegetables in the crock pot, mix well.
• Place Beer (or chicken stock) in a sauce pan over med-high heat.
• KEEP AN EYE ON IT!
• IT BOILS EASILY AND BOILED OVER BEER IS A MESS TO CLEAN UP!
• Top dried chilies.
• Carefully split in half with a sharp knife, seed and vain.
• Place in beer and cook at a slow boil for 10 min.
• Remove from heat.
• Place one of the chili halves on a plate and scrape the pulp from the skin with the side of a spoon, discard the skin.
• Repeat'til all are cleaned.
• Place the pulp with a bit of the beer in a blender and puree.
• Add the puree and the remaining beer to the crock pot.
• Mix well.
• Cover.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cook 8-10 hours.
• Mix Masa Harina with a cup of cold water.
• Stir into pot.
• Cook another 30 min. to thicken.
• Serve with beans, rice, pasta, or over toasted slices of a baguette of French bread.
• Top with chopped Onions and fresh chopped Cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat oil in cast iron skillet or your favorite sautee pan. Sautee onion and garlic until translucent and garlic is fragrant. Do not brown the garlic as it will become bitter.
• Place pork tenderloin and all remaining ingredients in 5 quart crockpot.
• Add sauteed onion and garlic, stir gently.
• Set crockpot on low heat and let cook for 8-10 hours, until pork tenderloin is soft.
• Put toppings in individual dishes or in a lazy suzan. Serve chili in bowls and allow guests to choose their toppings. This makes a great fun community meal!