Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Chili
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons avocado oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced; 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound 80/20 ground grass-fed beef; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup beef bone broth or water; 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained; 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes (don't drain!); 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon raw cacao or cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons coconut sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 cups baby spinach firmly packed, roughly chopped; Garnishes such as grated cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, pickled jalapeños, and fresh cilantro

4 steps

Updated at: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:19:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories265.3 kcal (13%)

Total Fat10.7 g (15%)

Carbs25.6 g (10%)

Sugars5.7 g (6%)

Protein20.5 g (41%)

Sodium1015.8 mg (51%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Heat large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the avocado oil, onion, and bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent and starting to brown. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer the veggies to the slow cooker. Add the ground beef to the Dutch oven. Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, using a spatula or wooden spoon to break up the meat into small pieces. When the meat has browned, add the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, ground chipotle, paprika and cinnamon and cook for another minute. Add the broth to the pan and use the spatula to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. Carefully transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, sweet potato, cacao, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Set the slow cooker to low, cover, and cook for 6 hours. Stir in the spinach and let it wilt for 5 minutes. Divide the chili between serving bowls and let people choose their favorite garnishes.

Step 2

Stir in the beans, tomatoes, sweet potato, cacao, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Set the slow cooker to low, cover, and cook for 6 hours.

Step 3

Stir in the spinach and let it wilt for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Divide the chili between serving bowls and let people choose their favorite garnishes.