Crock Pot Chili

 

Ingredients:
Seasoning Mix

• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Chili

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans

Directions:

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

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Tostadas

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, Chili Seasoning Mix or your own recipe)
• 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
• 4 tostadas or 4 corn tortillas
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 medium Tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 cups shredded Lettuce
• Optional Toppings
• salsa or pico de gallo
• jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• onion, minced
• green onions or scallion, chopped
• fresh cilantro, chopped
• Avocado, diced
• guacamole
• sour cream

Directions:

1. Cook ground beef, onions, crushed red pepper, cumin and chili powder in a skillet until no longer pink, stirring to break into crumbles.
2. Stir in refried beans.
3. Place equal amounts of the beef and bean mixture on each tostada shell.
4. Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato; dress tostada with the optional toppings of your choice.

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