Slow Cooker Lone Star State Chili

This slow cooker Lone Star State chili is pretty much your standard fantastic, beefy, yummy chili. With plenty of kick, of course. Do not fear adding more jalapenos – they do mellow a bit as the chili cooks throughout the day.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword chili, crockpot, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings servings

Calories 520kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ pound bacon diced
1 3 pound beef chuck cut into bite-sized cubes
1 stalk celery chopped
1 large carrot chopped
2 large sweet onions diced
6 cloves garlic minced
6 jalapenos seeded, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chili powder mild or hot, your call!
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 28 ounce diced tomatoes use fire roasted for extra flavor
1 14 ounce beef broth

Instructions

Lightly brown the bacon and chuck in a large skillet.
Drain and transfer to a slow cooker set to low.
Add remaining ingredients.
Stir and cook 8 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally. Add water if the chili gets too thick.

Notes

Great served with cornbread.

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