Last week, with the onset of Fall, I just had to make some Homemade Chili in the slow cooker. Apparently my camera liked it too, because it ate some of the pictures 
I apologize that some of the photos are missing, especially the one featuring all of the cans in a beautiful pyramid. I’ll have to take another one, when I make another batch later in October For now, here are the surviving photos, ingredients, and how I made it.
First, I chop my Onion, Garlic, Mushrooms, and Jalapeno, and add them to a saute pan to cook. Feel free to add a dab of butter to get them going. I saute them until the onions are clear.
Meanwhile, I am browning the ground beef and sausage in another skillet. I crumble them together, and when they are done, you can’t tell what’s what.
While that’s all cooking, I add ALL of the cans into my slow cooker. I have a large slow cooker (for those who asked, it’s a Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6 Qt, I included a link to it here and at the bottom of the post. I’ve had it for several years, it was a Christmas Gift), and this fills it to the brim. The best thing about this, is you can tweak it to your preferences. Like it thicker, use larger cans of paste (I use the small ones) or add an extra small can. Likewise, you can omit one of the cans of sauce if it’s too much. Same with the beans. I use two of each, but you could just as easily reduce or increase that number, according to your preferences.
Sorry it’s so blurry!
The first night I serve it, we’ll usually eat it straight, sometimes over rice, with chili on top, and maybe some cornbread. A day or so later, we’ll have Chili Dogs for dinner Because this makes so much, I freeze the leftovers in my Rubbermaid Containers, and I can usually get 2 additional meals out of it. During the fall/winter, we typically have this twice a month, so it’s pretty economical when you consider I get 4 dinners for 5 people out of each batch!
- One Medium Onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 mushrooms, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (we prefer maple)
- 2 cans Chili Tomato Sauce
- 2 cans Tomato Sauce
- 2 cans Tomato Paste (basil, oregano preferred)
- 2 cans chili beans
- 2 cans light kidney beans, drained
- 2 cans dark kidney beans, drained
- 1 can Rotel
- Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
- #instruction#
I like making stew
http://pinterest.com/pin/126593439496527237/ my new favorite, french beans with smoked sausage.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is the best! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-pulled-pork/
Unfortunately, I don’t have a slow cooker
I love my homemade mexican chicken…
I like to make chili in the fall too
The most advanced I get is plain chicken with some water and butter!
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cakes/gingerbread-pudding-cake/
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I rarely use a slow cooker so what I usually do make is a soup base like stew or veggie soup
Ironically exactly what I made for supper today!
i love chilli!
I just love a good, old fashioned beef stew…no recipe, just throw in whatever you have !
Tortilla Soup is our fav on a cold day!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Thanksgiving-Turkey/
I like to make chili and have not found a recipe we all love yet but the one you have hear sounds delicious
I don’t have a favorite right now, but there is a recipe for apple sauce on pinterest that I’d like to try!
dont have a slow cooker but i love chili
that look great wish i could eat it
This is one of our favs in the slow cooker: http://www.canadianliving.com/food/ginger_and_tomato_beef_short_rib_stew.php
All Day Crockpot Chicken is a favorite at our house and delicious!
http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotchicken/r/bl90c1.htm
My vegan crockpot chili…made some today actually! LOL
Vegan Crockpot Chili
1 10.75oz can tomato soup
1 6oz tomato paste
4 15oz cans tomato sauce
2 15oz cans kidney beans (one light one dark or can use black beans or any combo)
1 12oz package of fake meat crumbles (I prefer Lightlife Smart Ground brand)
chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper to taste…and if its too acidic add some sugar, too sweet add some salt
Place all ingredients in a crockpot and cook until boiling and seasoned to y our liking! Can cook all day on low or for a few hours on high.
Any kind of soup is a hit for the fall time but I am doing apple sauce right now! I found alot of recipes for cassarole thats goes in the slow cooker and I want to try it this fall!
This recipe looks very good to me. Brown, toss together, simmer and poof! there’s dinner for 20.
We love Chili, have it a few times a month during the winter season
my kids would so love this