Four Bean Chili

This Four Bean Chili is not only delicious, but so incredibly easy to make. It has been one of my go-to game day recipes for years! It’s a total crowd pleaser. What's even better, is you can use it on a multitude of different recipes.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 332 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - vegetable or canola oil
1 - onion
2 cloves - garlic
1 lb - lean ground beef
1 can - white beans
1 can - kidney beans
1 can - pinto beans
1 can - black beans
1 can - chopped tomatoes with juice
2 cans - tomato sauce
2 tablespoons - chili powder
1 tbsp - cumin
2 - bay leaves
2 teaspoons - kosher salt

Instructions

In a sauté pan over medium heat place 1 tbsp of oil and sauté onions for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté another minute until the onions start to caramelize, then remove and place in a crock pot.
In the same sauté pan, add another tbsp of oil and sauté the ground beef for 5 minutes, breaking down the beef with a wooden spoon until it’s cooked through and most of its juice has evaporated.
Add the cooked beef and the remaining ingredients to the crock pot and stir to combine.
Cover and cook the chili on low for 8 hours.
Top with desired accompaniments and serve.

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