Slow Cooker Spicy Black Bean And Barbecue Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat beans and 10 cups water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and light golden brown.
• Drain beans. Place beans in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add 4 cups water and onion mixture.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in tomatoes, barbecue sauce, chili, adobo sauce and frozen veggie crumbles. Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 minutes. Serve chili sprinkled with bell pepper and cilantro.

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.

Steps:

• Cook and stir turkey in a large skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, onion, green chilies, chili powder, garlic, oregano, and cumin with the turkey in the slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 7 hours.

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Cook onions, peppers, and jalapeños in bacon fat until softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer half of sautéed vegetables to medium bowl, wrap with plastic, and reserve in refrigerator. Add chili powder, cumin, and oregano to pot with remaining vegetables and cook until deeply fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in water, broth, 2 teaspoons salt, dried beans, ham, and crisp bacon. Bring to boil and let simmer 15 minutes.
• 2. Transfer bean mixture to slow cooker and arrange piece of aluminum foil on surface of liquid. Cover and cook on low until beans are tender, 7 to 9 hours (or cook on high 4 to 6 hours).
• 3. Remove lid, discard foil, and transfer ham to cutting board. Stir tomatoes into slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until tomatoes soften, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, transfer canned beans to bowl and mash with potato masher until rough paste forms. Chop (or shred) ham into bite-sized pieces. Stir mashed beans, ham, lime juice, and refrigerated vegetables into slow cooker. Cook, covered, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve.

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine pork, salsa, beans, broth, bell pepper, onion cumin, chili powder and oregano. Mix well and cover; cook on low 8 hours or until pork is tender. Garnish with sour cream.

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through.
• Add the ground beef and all other ingredients to slow cooker except the garnishes.
• Stir to combine and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 3-4 hours. Serve warm with your favorite garnishes like cheese, freshly chopped cilantro, chopped red onion and sour cream.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Combine ground beef, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours, or High for 4 hours.
• Garnish each serving with Cheddar cheese.