Slow Cooker Stew Beef Chili

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Easily prepare this sweet and spicy chili with stew beef using a slow cooker for those busy weeknights.

Ingredients

3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
2 (15 ounce) cans light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, undrained
1 cup water
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground thyme

Directions

1 Combine beef, kidney beans, corn, water, Cheddar cheese, chocolate, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme in a slow cooker.
2 Cover and cook on Low, adjusting seasoning as needed, until meat is tender and no longer pink, 6 to 8 hours.