Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili

Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili

Beef stew meat becomes moist through slow cooking and with ingredients like diced tomatoes with green chiles.

Prep Time

25

Minutes

Total Time

8:25

Hrs:Mins

Makes

5

servings

1
tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1
large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2
teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2
tablespoons chili powder
1
tablespoon ground cumin
1
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
2
lb beef stew meat
2
cans (15 oz each) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
2
cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1/2
cup water
  1. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened.
  2. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and beef. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned.
  3. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, place beef mixture. Stir in beans, tomatoes and water.
  4. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir well before serving.
Makes 5 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Substitution
If you're not a fan of black beans, kidney beans are a great substitute.
Success
Packages of stew meat can have pieces of different sizes. Cut any large pieces into smaller same-size pieces so that everything cooks in the same amount of time.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 630
    • (Calories from Fat 230),
  • Total Fat 26g
    • (Saturated Fat 9g,
    • Trans Fat 1g),
  • Cholesterol 105mg;
  • Sodium 810mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 51g
    • (Dietary Fiber 13g,
    • Sugars 10g),
  • Protein 49g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 1 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 6 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 3 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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