TEXAS CHILI RECIPE SLOW COOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in batches until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes (do not crowd the pan). Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chiles, cumin and chili powder and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the hot sauce to the chili. Serve with scallions, cilantro and/or sour cream for topping, and chips, if desired. (Reserve 3 to 4 cups for Chili-Corn Casserole.).
• Use the leftover chili to make Chili-Corn Casserole.

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat; season beef with salt and pepper. Add half the beef to heated skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until brown on at least two sides. Transfer beef to 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil to skillet; repeat for remaining beef.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; cook onion in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until starting to brown and softened. Stir in garlic; cook 20 to 30 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
• Add diced tomatoes, green chiles, chipotle chile, water, cornmeal and cumin to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with remaining ingredients as toppings.