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Slow-Cooker Ancho Chili with Beans
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried black beans
- 8 oz dried red beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 Tbs kosher salt, divided
- 2 lbs ground chuck
- 2 med onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 12 whole ancho chili peppers (stems, seeds, and veins removed)
- 1 Tbs cumin
- 1 Tbs smoked paprika
- 1/2 Tbs coriander
- 1 Tbs dried oregano
- 1 Tbs dried cilantro
- 2 35 oz cans tomatoes with juice
- 2 small cans tomato paste
- 1 pinch pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 bottle dark beer
- Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
Directions
- Soak dried beans overnight in enough water to cover.
- Add beans and their water to slow-cooker. Add 1/2 Tbs salt and turn slow-cooker on high and cook beans until tender, 4–6 hours.
- Brown ground beef in large skillet. Add chopped onions and garlic and cook until tender.
- Remove the seeds and veins from ancho chilies. Add them to a food processor and pulse until they are fine.
- Add beef, onions, and garlic to slow-cooker. Add all spices, ground ancho chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, 1/2 Tbs salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add beer and stir well. Leave slow-cooker on high for 2 hours.
- Taste the chili and adjust the seasonings if necessary. Reduce to low and cook for another 2 hours.
- Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
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