Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
A bowl of steamy chilli con carne will always be a favourite of ours, especially on a cold and rainy day. There really is nothing more comforting than a warming homemade chilli. If you have a bit of extra time, or you just simply want to make your chilli extra special, you should try this Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne recipe.
By slowly cooking the minced beef it becomes deliciously tender, and the flavours intensify even more. Anything that’s cooked for longer with extra time spent preparing it, you know it’s going to taste better!
Serve this slow cooker chilli with steamed white rice, spoonfuls of sour cream, fresh avocado slices and our Gran Luchito Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips, ready to scoop up all that goodness.
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Prep time
15 mins
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Cook time
6 hours
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Total time
6hrs 15mins
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Ideal for
Dinner -
Make it
Mexican -
Serves
5
Nutrition: Per serving
kcal 109 fat 5.7g saturates 1.9g carbs 9.9g sugars 3.5g fibre 1.6g protein 5g salt 0.4g
Found in the
Mexican Section
Ingredients
Chilli Con Carne:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500g / 1.1 lb minced beef
- 3 teaspoons Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
- 2 red peppers, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
- 500ml / 2 cups passata
- 500ml / 2 cups beef stock
- 1 handful of coriander, separate stalks and leaves (finely chopped)
- Salt and freshy ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 packet Gran Luchito Cantina Beans
To Serve:
- Steamed white rice
- 200ml / 6 ½ fl. oz sour cream
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 packet Gran Luchito Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips
How to make it
- Add the olive oil into a frying pan and once it’s hot enough, break the minced beef and stir with a wooden spoon. Add 1 teaspoon of the Chipotle Paste into the pan and cook until the meat gets nicely browned, once ready, set aside.
- In a slow cooker add the browned meat, the rest of the Chipotle Paste, the peppers, carrots, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, tomato paste, brown sugar, passata, beef stock, coriander stalks, salt and black pepper. Stir and combine all the ingredients then cook slowly for 5-6 hours.
- In the meantime, you can prepare your steamed rice.
- 30 minutes before your chilli con carne it’s ready, remove the lid and add the Cantina Beans (with juices), put the lid back onto your slow cooker and let it finish cooking.
- Once ready, open your slow cooker and taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary, then serve in a bowl with the steamed rice, top with spoonfuls of creme fraiche, avocado, the remaining coriander and Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips.
Note: It’s important to brown your meat before putting it into the slow cooker. By doing this, your meat will get so much more flavour!
What To Serve With Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
We recommend serving our slow cooker chilli con carne recipe on a bed of Mexican Rice with a dollop of homemade guacamole on top.
As a side you could try some Mexican Coleslaw or a Mexican Salad which will bring lots of interesting texture and colour to your chilli feast!
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FAQs
When to add beans to slow cooker chilli?
You add them at the end, just before eating. Make sure they are heated through first, so if it's adding them to a slow cooker then add 10 mins before eating.
Can you put raw ground beef in a slow cooker?
Ground meat should always be browned before it is added to the slow cooker with the other ingredients. This will prevent it from clumping together as it cooks and cut down on the amount of grease in the final dish. Also caramelizing the meat creates richer, bolder flavors.
How long are you meant to cook chilli for?
Chilli recipes need time for the flavours to infuse. Collagen-rich meat (like chuck roast or ground beef) needs 90 minutes to two hours to fully break down and become tender. If you don't have time for a long simmer, try using a slow cooker or making it the day before. Any longer than 8 hours in the slow cooker and the beef and beans break down and become overcooked.
Comments / Questions / Tips
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Not sure why you recommend putting the onions and peppers in without sautéing them first, and I am not sure why I listened. Ruined the whole dish.
Hola Ben,
Leletu here :),
Thank you for sharing your feedback and experience with the recipe. I appreciate your perspective, and I’m sorry to hear that it didn’t work out as expected for you. Cooking is often a personal and subjective experience, and variations in technique can yield different results. I value your input and will certainly take it into consideration for future recommendations. If you have any specific tips or adjustments that you find work well for you, feel free to share them. I hope your next culinary adventure turns out to be more enjoyable!
Kindest Regards,
Leletu