My version of a Trader Joe’s meatless recipe – Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili.
This last week has been crazy. After my Memorial Day BBQ (which I forgot to take pictures of – didn’t take a single picture of any of the food that I made or my handmade decorations), I started a whirlwind week at work. With the Blackhawks games and then the largest street fest of the year for the bar I work at, I have been moving non-stop.
Finally, I have a few days off and I can get back to business. And by business I mean blogging.
Mr. B and I decided to try a new chili recipe – I searched through what felt like a thousand recipes and found one I kind of liked on the Trader Joe’s website. What really spoke to me was the addition of soy chorizo – chorizo is not an ingredient I use often, and I’ve never used soy chorizo and it got me a little excited.
So delicious!
Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili
This was one of the easiest recipes ever and the chorizo adds great flavor and texture to the chili. I imagine if I had used regular chorizo it would have been just as delicious. You can also make this on the stovetop in a dutch oven if you cook on low. It’s important to cook it for a long time so the flavors can develop.
I hope you enjoy it as much as me
Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili
My version of a Trader Joe's meatless recipe - Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 a large red onion, diced (1 cup)
- 3 bell peppers (I used 1 green, 1 red and 1 orange), diced (4 cups total)
- 2 jalapenos, 1 seeded and diced, and 1 diced with the seeds
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 package of Chorizo
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can black beans (not drained)
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans (not drained)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat vegetable oil. Add the onion, peppers, jalapenos and garlic. Stir to coat all the vegetables in oil and reduce heat. Cook about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Transfer the vegetables to the crock pot.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the ground beef and chorizo. Saute until browned and add to the vegetables.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 5 hours.
- Serve with optional sour cream and shredded cheese.
Notes
adapted from Trader Joes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 456Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 924mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 13gSugar: 9gProtein: 34g
adwokat gdansk
Thursday 24th of November 2016
The website looks fantastic !! Great job
Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen
Tuesday 24th of February 2015
Love how hearty this looks! I love a good chili and adding chorizo is brilliant! Pinning it to make it next time I make Chili!
Jenny B
Wednesday 25th of February 2015
Thanks for pinning Dini! :)
Sinea Pies
Sunday 4th of January 2015
Wow, this looks GREAT! Your post was one of the most viewed last week on the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. You are being featured this week! Congrats. We go live Tuesday evening at 7 ET. Hope to see you there!
Jenny B
Monday 5th of January 2015
Wow!! Thanks for featuring me! :)
Thao @ In Good Flavor
Thursday 1st of January 2015
This chili looks hearty and delicious! I love that the slow cooker allows you to smell all the goodness as it simmers for hours.
Jenny B
Friday 2nd of January 2015
Me too Thao! Slow cookers are great for that!