Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

I’d like to give a big shout-out to Hurst Brand for sponsoring this Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili recipe.

Cowboys love their chili, but you don’t have to be a cowboy to appreciate this hearty slow cooker cowboy chili recipe. Made using Hurst BBQ Style Cowboy Beans with seasoning packet, ground bee, diced green chiles and a few other ingredients – this slow cooker chili recipe couldn’t be any simpler.

When you are looking for a simple and easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili recipe, you have to start with the best beans. Of course, any great recipe featuring beans should start with Hurst’s Brand beans. Cowboy chili is great for game day, family get-togethers or anytime you are feeding a crowd. It is also perfect for dinner when you want the best comfort meal.

Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

When it comes to making food for a crowd, whether it is dinner at the house or having a party celebration, I need food that is easy to make. I don’t have time for a lot of prep work. When I make want to make Cowboy Chili there is minimal prep work because the seasoning packet comes inside the bag of Hurst’s BBQ Style Cowboy Beans. It is such a time saver and the beans come out perfectly seasoned every time.

As a bonus, the Hurst’s BBQ Style Cowboy Beans do not need to be soaked. That means, making this chili couldn’t be easier.

With this recipe, the chili is thick and filling with ground beef, Hurst BBQ Style Cowboy Beans, tomatoes and chiles. It can be made as hot and spicy as you like or made milder to make it more kid friendly. Serve it with a side of cornbread or thick crusty bread. You can also serve it with corn chips or crackers. This is a meal made for chilly nights.

Where can you buy Hurst BBQ Cowboy Beans?

You can pick up this bag of BBQ Cowboy Beans in the dry bean section of your local grocery store. I do most of my grocery shopping at Publix, and Publix should start carrying this new product sometime the end of November. I’ll be checking for it and will let you know once it’s available. You can also order BBQ Cowboy Beans online at HurstBeans.com, if it’s not being stocked at your local grocer.

Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili Ingredients

1 15.5oz package Hurst BBQ Style Cowboy Beans
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
1 lbs ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 (4oz) cans diced green chiles
2 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
Hot sauce to taste

How to Make Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

This recipe yields a lot of chili, so you’ll need to use a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.

Rinse and sort through the dry beans. Check for any unwanted debris and discard.

Cook ground beef in a sauté pan until browned. Drain off grease.

Pour rinsed beans into slow cooker. Add the cooked beef, onion, garlic, green chiles, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chili powder, and seasoning packet. Add a few drops of hot sauce, to taste.

Add broth and water, and give it a quick stir. Put lid on slow cooker.

Cook on high for 4 ½ to 5 ½ hours or on low for 8 ½ to 9 ½ hours, until beans are tender.

Remove lid during last 30 minutes of cooking time to get a thicker consistency.

Garnish with shredded cheddar and sour cream and serve with corn chips or crackers.

Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

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Cowboys love their chili, but you don’t have to be a cowboy to appreciate this hearty slow cooker cowboy chili recipe. Made using Hurst BBQ Style Cowboy Beans with seasoning packet, ground beef, diced green chiles and a few other ingredients – this slow cooker chili recipe couldn’t be any simpler.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 15.5 oz package Hurst BBQ Style Cowboy Beans
• 4 cups beef broth2 cups water
• 1 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 4oz cans diced green chiles
• 2 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• Hot sauce to taste

Instructions

 

• Rinse and sort through the dry beans. Check for any unwanted debris and discard.
• Cook ground beef in a sauté pan until browned. Drain off grease.
• Pour rinsed beans into slow cooker. Add the cooked beef, onion, garlic, green chiles, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chili powder, and seasoning packet. Add a few drops of hot sauce, to taste.
• Add broth and water, and give it a quick stir. Put lid on slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 4 ½ to 5 ½ hours or on low for 8 ½ to 9 ½ hours, until beans are tender.
• Remove lid during last 30 minutes of cooking time to get a thicker consistency.
• Garnish with shredded cheddar and sour cream and serve with corn chips or crackers.

Notes

Equipment – Slow Cooker (6 quart or larger)

This recipe does NOT require soaking the beans ahead of time!

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