I have a new rule this year. Any time the temperature is less than my age, it’s time to make chili. But not just any chili. This slow cooker Bush’s Best 3-bean chili. Loaded with plenty of great beans (I mean, really… you knew that was coming, right?) and beef and just the right amount of spices, this chili warmed me to the bone. It’s perfect on a cold day. Or hot day for that matter.
Great Beans
I’m a huge fan of Bush’s beans. Any of them. And not just in chili. They’re perfect in this chili, though. They belong in this slow cooker Bush’s Best 3-bean chili. I know, there’s some that say chili and beans do not go together. Well, they do. And here’s proof!
Go Visit
Not too far out of Sevierville TN, in Chestnut Hill, you’ll find the Bush’s Best Visitor Center. I cannot possibly recommend it enough. First, you have to get a selfie with Duke, the famous dog from the Bush’s Best commercials. Then you have to go thru the museum. It’s got all sorts of cool exhibits, from a vintage kitchen to a movie about the history of the company and how the beans are made (many of them made right across the street), to fun interactive exhibits. You finish up the museum visit in the original store, where you can buy all sorts of great bean swag and beans! I was super happy to find beans that we don’t have in our local store. And I bought a bean hat…
Go Eat
Right next door to the Bush’s Best Visitor Center you’ll find the Bush’s Family Cafe. And I guarantee, you have to stop in. The food is fantastic. I mean seriously good. And the service was great. Our stops at Bush’s Best Visitor Center are ones we reminiscence about often. We always stop by if we are anywhere near it. You should do. And grab some beans and go home and make some of this chili!
