Crockpot Black Bean Chili Recipe
Ingredients
1½ pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 can corn niblets drained, or 1 cup frozen
1 can green chiles 4 ounce can
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 Tablespoon cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
salt to taste
Instructions
In a skillet, brown ground beef. Place in the bottom of slow cooker. Add 1 teaspoon butter to skillet and saute onion until soft, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add to beef.
Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beans, corn, green chilis, and seasonings to the slow cooker. Mix.
Cook with lid on low for 6-8 hours or for 4-5 hours on high.
Serve with toppings such as diced jalapenos, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado and green onions.