Chorizo Chili
Description
Chorizo chili made with sausage and ground beef is simmered in the slow cooker with beans and plenty of seasonings for a crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound ground beef
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12 ounces chorizo sausage
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1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (14 ounce) can prepared chili
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1 (14 ounce) can butter beans
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3/4 cup tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash® Chipotle seasoning)
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef and chorizo and cook, breaking meat apart while stirring, until no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
2
Transfer to a slow cooker and stir in diced tomatoes, chili, butter beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, seasoning blend, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on High until flavors have blended, 3 to 4 hours.