Debbie's Crock Pot Chili

This was super great chili! I have my own tried and true recipe, but I figured I would try this since I needed to use the crock-pot. Well, my family flipped over it and my husband said I outdid myself! (I explained that I couldn't take the credit!) I used small white beans and light kidney beans for the puree. I didn't put them in the blender, instead I put them in the crock-pot first and mushed them up with a potato masher. I love this part of the recipe, because my family is getting more fiber and they don't have a clue! I have never used cumin or coriander and was worried they might be too strong but the chili tasted like...well...Chili! Thanks so much for sharing! P.S. I used 2 lbs. of ground beef...otherwise, didn't change a thing. NOTE: The spice mix makes enough for at least two batches of chili.

I was recently asked to make chili for a chili cook-off at work. I searched the internet and this one had such good reviews I had to try it. I didn't change a thing, except doubled the recipe. I work in a hospital and there was a monetary first prize and my pride on the line. I won! Thanks Debbie

Wow! I love finding a good chili recipe and the concept of this one got my attention. The basic recipe is very good as is, however, I did make several changes to suit my tastes in a chili. The seasoning mix is very good and I used as is. To make the meat mixture I added 1lb of chopped sirloin, 1/2 lb groung turkey, a cup of chopped onion, 1/2 cup of green pepper, and 1/4 cup of jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped) when browning the meat. Then added 3 cloves of fresh chopped garlic to the meat during the last minute of browning to release some flavor. When assembling in the crock pot I substituded spicy V8 for the tomato juice (I like to know I get some kick in any chili), added 2 shots of expresso, and a tablespoon of chopped semi-sweet chocoIate. At the end I added another teaspoon of cumin and cayanne after putting all ingredients in crock pot to add some heat and get more of a smoke flavor going. Pureeing the beans made a big difference in the texture; great idea. When pureeing I drained the beans and added a tablespoon of chili sauce to loosen up the mixture. The basic recipe as is is very good and has great texture. EXCELLENT RECIPE!

This was yummy, perfect on a fall rainy day w/some chips and cheese. I made the recipe as is. I recently found this site and I hope to continue to use it, I have left other sites because people will rate a recipe after they have basically changed the original recipe. Rate the recipe as is please. Take the time to post your own recipe instead of altering others.

This really is VERY good chili! i had never made chili before, this fit the bill PERFECTLY because it was so nice and THICK (i hate "soupy" chili), i used a can of refried instead of putting the beans in the blender and i think that makes all the difference in the world as to the consistency of the dish...THICK! i also used a pound and a half of ground beef and a half pound of ground (Jimmy Dean) sausage. i then added some finely diced green pepper and onion (about a 1/4 cup of each that i saute'd with the meat) a little Frank's Hot Sauce, a small can of tomato paste, a couple dashes of Worstechire and about 2 tsps of cocoa powder and it was PERFECT. it was hard to let it sit and cook for 6 hours in the crock pot without running over and "tasting" it every few minutes! I'll definitely be keeping this chili recipe...it was awesome. Thanks Debbie!!