Emily’s Chipotle Chili

Description

The chipotle peppers give this slow cooker chili a subtle, smoky flavor. Add more minced chipotle peppers to taste. Serve with sour cream, sharp Cheddar cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 5 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage and ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until lightly browned and crumbly. When the meat has released its grease
  2. and has begun to brown
  3. drain off accumulated grease
  4. and season with chili powder
  5. cumin
  6. and coriander. Cook and stir for 1 minute until fragrant
  7. then stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent
  8. about 4 minutes.
  9. Stir in the diced tomatoes
  10. tomato sauce
  11. kidney beans
  12. chipotle peppers
  13. salt
  14. and pepper. Bring to a simmer
  15. then pour the chili into a slow cooker. Cover
  16. and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in tomato paste an hour before the chili is done.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

Total Time: 8 hrs 35 mins

Servings: 8

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