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Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne in a black bowl with red leicester cheese, jalapenos, wedge of lime and tortilla chips served on top
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5 from 63 votes

Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne

Tired of the same old dishes every night? Spice up your life with this slow cooker chilli carne!
This dish is simple to make and can be tailored to your taste. You can add as much or as little spice as you like, and substitute beef mince for pork, chicken, or turkey.
We'll give you all the tips you need to make this slow cooker chilli con carne perfect every time.
Serve this dish at family gatherings with jacket potatoes and watch it disappear! Everyone will love the rich spicy flavour and hearty texture of this slow cooker chilli.
It is good all year round, from hot summer days with tortilla chips to dip into it, or perfect for a cold winter evening with rice and topped with grated cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Sharing
Cuisine: British, Mexican
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Yield: 6 People
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 250 g Mushrooms sliced
  • 500 g Beef Mince
  • 1 Beef Stock Pot Knorr Rich Beef
  • 250 ml Boiling Water to mix with stock pot
  • 1 tin Kidney beans drained
  • 1 tin Sweetcorn drained
  • 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree
  • 1 tablespoon Hot chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt and Pepper
  • Small handful Fresh Coriander stems for cooking - keep leaves for garnish

To serve - Optional

  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Cheese grated
  • Jalapeno
  • Jacket Potatoes
  • Rice
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Pasta
  • Chips

Instructions

  • Finely dice 1 Onion and 5 cloves Garlic and roughly chop 250 g Mushrooms.
    Heat ½ tablespoon Olive Oil in a large frying pan, saute the diced onion, diced garlic, chopped mushrooms and 500 g Beef Mince until the mince has browned. Breaking down the mince using a wooden spoon whilst browning.
    Chopped onion and frozen mince beef in a frying pan
  • Transfer it all to the slow cooker pot. Feel free to drain some of the fat away if you want a healthier meal.
    Browned mince beef and chopped onion cooking in a frying pan and being stirred with a black rubber spoon
  • Mix 1 Beef Stock Pot with 250 ml Boiling Water and add to the slow cooker.
    Pouring beef stock into a slow cooker with mince beef and chopped onion inside the pot
  • Drain the liquid from 1 tin Kidney beans and 1 tin SweetcornAdd to the slow cooker pot with,1 tin Chopped Tomatoes, 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree and stir well.
    A slow cooker pot with mince beef, chopped onion, sweetcorn, chopped tomatoes garlic, tomato puree, mushrooms and kidney beans inside
  • Add the herbs and spices.
    1 tablespoon Hot chilli powder
    1 teaspoon Ground cumin
    1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon Salt and Pepper
    Remove the leaves from the stalk of a Small handful Fresh Coriander chop the stalks and add to the slow cooker. Keep the leaves for garnishing once cooked.
    Hot chilli powder, salt, ground cumin, black pepper and ground cinnamon on a piece of slate over the top of our chilli con carnie
  • Give it all a good stir and place the lid on.
    Cook on:
    Low heat - 6 hours (gives the best result)
    High heat - 4 hours.
    Do not open the lid during cooking, it will not need stirring!
    Placing the lid on top of our slow cooker with our chilli con carne inside the pot
  • Once finished, remove the lid and stir; it is ready to serve.
    If you want a thicker chilli, leave the slow cooker on low for 30 minutes with the lid off to evaporate some liquid.
    Stirring the chilli with a black rubber spoon
  • Serve with your choice of sides and a sprinkle of chopped coriander leaves on top.
    Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne in a black bowl with red leicester cheese, jalapenos, wedge of lime and tortilla chips served on top

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Notes

Nutrition calculated using 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 5% lean mince beef.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 694IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg