Slow cooker recipe for Chili Con Carne

[Egon]

Just got a new slow cooker. I want to make a Chili tomorrow, but having never used a slow cooker before I want some tips.

I hear I should use less water/stock when cooking as it won't evaporate leaving a runny/watery chili (not good). So was wondering if anyone had a good slow cooker - Chili Con Carne recipe

 

[Egon]

That looks like a lot, is that a recipe for 8-10?

I prefer beef mince in chili's personally, I have recipe I usually use, but was looking for general guidance as to something for the slow cooker. I might just give it a go and see how it turns out and take note for next time

Never used pasata before either, could give that a try, I'd imagine this would make it thicker than using a standard stock.

 

[Egon]

Are you planning on using the slow cooker for the whole thing? You will need to fry the onions and mince etc first for a decent chilli.

Not a slow cooker recipe, but this is a great one to start with:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3228/chilli-con-carne

Yeah, of course I'll brown the mince and onions first. Just to reiterate, I've cooked chili before and I'm OK in the kitchen. I just want some tips with the slow cooker

Yeah that's a bulk recipe I use for making batches for freezing. I think I used to make it do more than 10 because it was for work lunches. I also prefer beef mince but turkey was a good leaner alternative to red meat. Yeah pasata is also the tomato base to enrichen the meat when you brown it.

OK - will get some from Tesco tomorrow before I cook

 

[Egon]

I've used turkey in bolognese before, It does have a different taste but it's still enjoyable and a little healthier.

 

[Egon]

Well the chili is in the slow cooker now. Here's how I went about it.

*Browned 500g Mince in a little olive oil, added onions to soften and lightly brown.

Added it to the slow cooker, along with the following:
*1 red pepper, sliced
*1 carrot, diced
*2 garlic cloves finely chopped
*1 carton of Pasata (400g I think)
*1 tin of Cannellini beans
*50ml of beef stock (will see how things go, may add more)
*2tsp of Mild chili powder (all I had, hope it's OK)
*1/2tsp Sugar
*1/2tsp Cinnamon
*1/2tsp Cumin
*1/2tsp of Paprika
*Salt & Pepper
*A couple of chunks of dark chocolate (will add these in the last hour)

Is now cooking on low for 6hours. Will let you know how it turns out

 

[Egon]

Looks good krooton, my recipe was similar.

Having just eaten the chili in question I can say that it turned out quite nice. It needed more chili powder and more cumin and I forgot to buy chillies today as I thought I had some. But overall, I'm pleased with the result.

Yum, I love a good chili con carne