This recipe is delicious. A nice hint of spice and sweet. Can be made vegan. Serves 6-8.
Ingredients
- 1lb ground beef *add an extra pound of meat if you want the chili to be extra meaty (leave beef out if vegan)
- 1 lb bacon (leave out if vegan)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 29oz can diced tomatoes, with juices
- 15oz can kidney beans, with juices
- 15oz can black beans, with juices
- 15oz can pinto beans, with juices
- 12oz gluten free rotini or elbow macaroni (can be left out if you don’t want chili-mac)
- 1 TB minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1-3 TB chili powder (depends if you want mild 1TB, medium 2TB, or spicy 3TB)
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch (or arrowroot) dissolved in with 1 cup beef broth (or vegetable broth if vegan)
- 1 cup more beef broth (or vegetable broth if vegan)
Directions
- Brown the meats in two separate pans, or jump to step 2 to make it vegan.
- Brown the onion in a lightly oiled pan.
- Dump all ingredients into a large crockpot and cook overnight or 6-8 hours on low.
- Serve with desired sides & toppings: non-dairy cheese, sour cream, guacamole, tortilla chips, or homemade cornbread here
ENJOY!
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