America'S Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Weeknight Beef Chili Recipe

Name: America'S Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Weeknight Beef Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices white bread, torn into quarters; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 lbs ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 onions, minced; 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons taco seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can mushrooms; 1 cup green pepper, chopped; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Servings: persons

2 slices white bread, torn into quarters
1/4 cup whole milk
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, minced
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can mushrooms
1 cup green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar

1
Mash bread and milk into paste in large bowl using fork.Mix in ground beef,1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
2
Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.Add onions,chili powder,tomato paste,garlic,taco seasoning,oregano,green peppers,mushrooms and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned 8-10 minutes.
3
Stir in beef mixture,1 pound at a time and cook,breaking up any large pieces with wooden spoon until no longer pink about 3 minutes per pound.Stir in remaining tomato paste,scraping any browned bits;transfer to slow cooker.
4
Stir in diced tomatoes,with its juice,beans,soy sauce and brown sugar into slow cooker.Cover and cook until beef is tender,6-8 hours on low or 5 hours on high.
5
This can also be made in a dutch oven or large pot and kept at a low simmer for 4-5 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices white bread, torn into quarters, 1/4 cup whole milk, 2 lbs ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, America'S Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Weeknight Beef Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

America'S Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Weeknight Beef Chili

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