Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chorizo Chili
My version of a Trader Joe's meatless recipe - Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili.
Servings 8
Calories 460.5kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 4 cups diced bell peppers I used 1 green, 1 red and 1 orange bell pepper
- 2 jalapenos 1 seeded and diced, and 1 diced with the seeds
- 5 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 12 ounces chorizo
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces black beans not drained
- 15 ounces pinto beans not drained
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat vegetable oil. Add the onion, peppers, jalapenos and garlic. Stir to coat all the vegetables in oil and reduce heat. Cook about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Transfer the vegetables to the crock pot.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the ground beef and chorizo. Saute until browned and add to the vegetables.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 5 hours.
- Serve with optional sour cream and shredded cheese.
Notes
adapted from Trader Joes
Nutrition
Calories: 460.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.2g | Protein: 31.5g | Fat: 19.3g | Saturated Fat: 6.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 61.7mg | Sodium: 191.9mg | Potassium: 1.148mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8.8g | Vitamin A: 3.076IU | Vitamin C: 111.3mg | Calcium: 108.1mg | Iron: 6.9mg