3 Bean Chili is a chunky, flavorful, hearty bowl of comfort food goodness loaded with savory ground beef and three kinds of beans...and it's easy to make on the stovetop or in the slow cooker!
Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it is cooked through. Drain the grease and season with the salt and pepper to taste.
In a large slow cooker, combine the cooked ground beef, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, garlic, diced tomatoes, beer, chili powder, cumin, coriander, Mexican oregano, and paprika. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Adjust the seasonings with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, a pinch of shredded cheese, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
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Recipe reprinted from Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers cookbook, Page Street Publishing Company, by Samantha Skaggs.
TO MAKE 3 BEAN CHILI ON THE STOVETOP:
Brown the ground beef with the garlic in a large pot; drain.
Stir in all of the other ingredients, plus add an additional 1 cup of beef broth (since some liquid will be lost to evaporation during stovetop cooking).
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding extra broth or water, as necessary.
TO SUBSTITUTE HOMEMADE CHILI SEASONING MIX FOR THE HERBS/SPICES IN THIS RECIPE:
Omit the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and instead use 4 tablespoons Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix. If you wish, you can still add the 1 tablespoon coriander + ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika called for in this 3 Bean Chili recipe.