Emily's Chipotle Chili

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 495 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Emily's slow cooker chipotle chili recipe uses hot Italian sausage, ground beef, tomatoes, beans, spices, and chipotle chiles for a subtle, smoky flavor.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
5 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
2 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Directions

1 Cook ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until lightly browned and crumbly; drain. Add chili powder, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes.
2 Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chipotle peppers, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, then transfer chili to a slow cooker. Cover slow cooker.
3 Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 hour more.