Turtle Bean Chili

Slow cooker chili recipes, like this Turtle Bean Chili, are great for cold nights or rainy afternoons. I used to love helping my dad make Crock-Pot chili on the weekends, and enjoyed eating it even more! Get your kids involved in making this recipe!

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

1 yellow onion
12 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed
6 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
1 can (about 15 ounces) kidney beans
1 can (about 15 ounces) turtle beans or black beans
1 can (about 8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste

Instructions

Chop the onions, peppers and garlic. Saute them in olive oil until the onions are browned. Throw in the beef and continue cooking until the beef is browned.
Put beef mixture into slow cooker, along with the kidney beans, turtle beans, tomato sauce, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 6 to 10 hours, or until vegetables are tender and meat is cooked through.