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Slow Cooker Taco Chili
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Instructions
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Cook ground beef, diced onion, diced bell pepper and 1 teaspoon Taco Seasoning in a skillet over medium high heat until beef is no longer pink. Be sure to break up the beef.
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Drain fat from beef mixture and transfer the cooked beef mixture to a slow cooker.
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Add remaining taco seasoning, black beans (with liquid), kidney beans (with liquid), drained corn. crushed tomatoes and water to slow cooker; Stir to combine.
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OPTIONAL: If you taco seasoning does not have salt, add 2 teaspoons of salt to the slow cooker and stir.
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Cook on low for six hours, or high for three hours
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Top with desired toppings.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brown the Ground Beef First 🍖Sear the ground beef in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker to develop deep, complex flavors through the Maillard reaction, elevating the entire chili's taste profile.
- Toast Your Taco Seasoning 🌶️Bloom the taco seasoning in the hot beef pan for 30 seconds before adding liquids to intensify and activate the spices, creating a richer, more authentic flavor foundation.
- Layer Your Beans Strategically 🫘Add kidney beans and black beans at different times—kidney beans at the start and black beans in the final 30 minutes—to prevent mushiness and maintain textural variety in each spoonful.
- Reserve Fresh Toppings for Serving 🧅Keep sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, and tortilla strips separate and add them only when serving to preserve their brightness, crunch, and creamy contrast against the rich, slow-cooked base.
- Use Low Heat and Extended Time ⏱️Cook on low for 6-8 hours rather than high to allow gentle flavor melding and prevent the tomatoes from becoming overly acidic while developing a deeply cohesive, restaurant-quality taste.
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