Slow-Cooker Hearty Beef Chili

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Ground beef, beans and cheese provide a tasty foundation to this easy slow-cooker chili. Serve with sour cream or bacon bits for extra flavor and color.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 15 min

servings

total:

8 servings, about 1 cup each

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What You Need

1-1/2

lb. lean ground beef

cans (15 oz. each) red kidney beans, rinsed

can (16 oz.) no-salt-added tomato sauce

1-1/2

cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Mild Salsa

cup frozen corn

onion, chopped

Tbsp. chili powder

cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Make It

BROWN meat; drain. Add to slow cooker with all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).

STIR before serving. Serve topped with cheese.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp. GOYA is a registered trademark of Goya Foods, Inc.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Food Facts

Kidney beans are available in both light red and dark red varieties. You can prepare this recipe using either variety or 1 can of each.

Serving Suggestion

For added color and flavor, top individual bowls of chili with BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream, OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits and/or coarsely crushed saltine crackers.

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Teena1971

posted:1/31/2010

I fixed this last night for supper. Really enjoyed! 14 yr old son loved it! I did make a few changes. Cooked on top of stove and was done within 30 mins. I added 2 cans pinto beans,2 1/2 lbs browned meat w/ onion, used chili seasoning to taste, garlic powder to taste, 1 can rotel. Didn't drain cans of beans, put juice in chili. Omitted corn and salsa. I only fed 4 people with this and there are no leftovers. Next time I will probably triple recipe. My son ate his chili over Fritos. SO easy and so filling! This is a keeper!

nextdy

posted:1/30/2010

I made this a couple of weeks ago and my family really likes this.

vijoho

posted:1/29/2010

This was a delicious chili. Didn't really see the slow cooker side of it as it basically just needed to be heated through.

janl83

posted:1/21/2010

I have not made with ground beef but made a recipe exactly like this with chicken breast Then after cooking 5 hrs. shredded chicken and returned to slow cooker. It is wonderful served over a small scoop of hot rice!!!

a cook

posted:1/13/2010

Very good recipe. Easy to make, had just the right amount of spice to it.

rebekahslider

posted:1/12/2010

DELICIOUS! And the best part is it did not destroy our stomachs like some chilis do. I will definitely make this one again.

twomoore673

posted:1/1/2010

Love it!! I added Jalopenos to kick it up and left out the corn for my non corn eaters. Added corn in when plated for me. Will become a staple to our winter meals.

Tmars006

posted:12/30/2009

Fantastic!!! Husband added pepperjack cheese for a little more spice. We loved it!

firefighterkate

posted:12/22/2009

Had a cookie decorating party with friends for the holidays, and this was a hit! Had to hand the recipe over so they could make it! Will make again on Friday!

a cook

posted:12/8/2009

This recipe is the best. My family loves it and I enjoy making it, quick and easy!