Name: Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 530 min
Total time: 575 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 g lean beef mince; 2 tbs olive oil; 2 baby onion diced; 6 cloves garlic minced; 150 g chorizo sausage chopped into pieces; 6 chilli chopped seeded; 400 g red canned kidney beans drained rinsed; 400 g canned diced tomato; 2 tbs tomato sauce; 5 tbs tomato puree; 1 beef stock cube; 1 tsp boiling water; 2 tsp chilli powder; 2 tsp paprika hot; 375 ml beer; 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

by RedDoll Last updated on 07/09/2019

Our favourite slow cooker chilli con carne. And like all good things, tastes better the next day or even the day after if you can wait that long. - RedDoll

Ingredients

500 g lean beef mince
2 tbs olive oil
2 baby onion diced
6 cloves garlic minced
150 g chorizo sausage chopped into pieces
6 chilli chopped seeded
400 g red canned kidney beans drained rinsed
400 g canned diced tomato
2 tbs tomato sauce
5 tbs tomato puree
1 beef stock cube
1 tsp boiling water
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp paprika hot
375 ml beer
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

In a frying pan, brown the mince in a small amount of olive oil, adding salt, if desired, then set aside.
Step 2

Add the onions to a frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook on a low heat until softened.
Step 3

Add the garlic and cook for another five minutes.
Step 4

Add the mince and chorizo. Cook on a low heat until well mixed then add the chillies.
Step 5

Pour into the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Step 6

Remove the lid for the last ½ hour before serving and turn up to high to reduce slightly.