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A bowlful of slow cooked chilli con carne topped with cheese, spring onions and a lime wedge.

Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne

A good Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne is one of those meals that quietly does all the hard work for you while delivering big, bold flavour. It’s rich, comforting and deeply satisfying, but also incredibly simple to throw together. If you’ve ever wondered whether making chilli con carne in a slow cooker is worth it, the answer is yes and then some.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Slow Cooker
Servings 4 -6 portions
Calories 456 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g beef mince (ground beef) we used 12% fat
  • 1 brown onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes a.k.a. red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar any type
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 275 ml beef stock made with 1 stock pot or stock cube
  • 3 tablespoon tomato purée a.k.a. tomato paste in the US
  • 400 g tin kidney beans drained
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder unsweetened

To Serve:

  • rice sour cream, fresh coriander (cilantro) and lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Fry the beef and onion in a large frying pan over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring it often and breaking up clumps of meat as much as possible.
  • In a small bowl, mix the smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, chilli flakes, sugar, salt and black pepper. Add the spice blend to the beef, stir and cook for another minute.
  • Tip the browned beef mixture into the bowl of a slow cooker. Add the tin of tomatoes, tomato puree (tomato paste in the US), beef stock, drained kidney beans and red bell pepper.
  • Stir everything well, cover and cook on high setting for 4-5 hours, or low for 7-8 hours.
  • About 30-45 minutes before serving, stir in cocoa powder and continue cooking for the remainder of time.
  • Serve this slow cooker chilli con carne over white rice with a dollop of sour cream or cheese on top and a wedge of lime. Scatter some fresh herbs or spring onion (green onion on top).

Notes

The approximate nutritional values provided are for a portion of chilli con carne without toppings or rice (given that the recipe served 4 people). 

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 30gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 1063mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Chilli Con Carne in A Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
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