Steak Lover's Crock Pot Chili

A variety of chili peppers & seasonings liven this crock pot chili, made with round steak & ground beef, plus canned beans and a little cornmeal.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 lbs top round steak, cubed
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 4 small (approx one-inch long) red cayenne peppers, diced
• 4 small green chili peppers, diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, diced
• 1 medium Vidalia onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) chili powder
• 2 tablespoons of McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning mix
• 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sweet basil
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup maize (cornmeal)
• 1 envelope of Lipton beefy onion soup mix (dry)
• 4, 15.5 oz cans Bush Spicy Chili Beans
• 2, 15.5 oz cans Bush Dark Red Kidney Beans
• 2, 15.5 oz cans Bush Light Red Kidney Beans
• 3, 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 3 ounces of tomato paste
• 3 oz. (about 1/3 cup) water
• Cheese and/or sour cream, if desired

Method

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and top round steak, a portion at a time. While they cook, stir together all of the above ingredients in a 6- to 7-quart crock pot except the beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Next, open all the cans of beans and the tomatoes with green chilies; empty into crock-pot. (DO NOT DRAIN.) Mix tomato paste with 3 ounces of water and add to crock-pot. Add the meat mixture and stir well. Cook on high heat setting for about 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours, or to desired tenderness of steak. Serve with shredded or cubed cheese of your choice and sour cream, if desired. For those who like it even hotter, add a 14.5 oz can of extra hot diced tomatoes with green chilies. For those who like it milder, just omit or cut down on the amount of jalapenos and cayenne peppers.

Notes: This chili is great to freeze, if there are leftovers. I prefer to make it in the crock-pot, but it can be made in a large pot on the stove. The slow cooking in the crock-pot helps all the flavors blend together.

Number of servings: Serves 10-12

Submitted By: babyranger7
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