Can this recipe be doubled?

Absolutely yes! As long as your slow cooker is large enough, you're good to go.

Can brewed coffee be used instead of coffee grounds?

Great question! Yes it can. While finely ground coffee grounds are ideal, a 1/4 cup of coffee, even if it's from coffee you made hours earlier, will do the trick. A dark roast such as French Roast is ideal.

I like chili to be a little thinner. What can I do?

If you're noticing that your chili is a little thicker than you'd normally like, add some beef or even chicken broth during the cooking process. Start with just a 1/2 cup and increase in small increments as needed.

Do I "have to" brown the meat first?

Technically no. If you want to just dump the raw gound beef into the slow cooker, it will indeed cook. But really, for best results in terms of flavor and texture, I do recommend browning the meat first.

Best Damn Slow Cooker Chili

Name: Best Damn Slow Cooker Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT-484820H8M33S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 large yellow onion; 1 green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15.5-ounce) kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15.5-ounce) pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp extra fine ground coffee beans; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp baking soda

Description

With a combination of easy, canned ingredients, fresh ingredients and TWO secret ingredients, we’ll make an awesome slow cooker chili that will make everyone think you’re a chili expert!

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 large yellow onion
1 green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15.5-ounce) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15.5-ounce) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp extra fine ground coffee beans
2 tsp ground cumin
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp baking soda

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Instructions

Combine ground beef and baking soda until it’s completely incorporated and set aside.
Dice onion, bell pepper and mince the garlic. Drain and rinse the beans.
Add meat to a skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly browned, stirring and breaking up the meat into crumbles.
Add all ingredients to a 5 to 8 quart slow cooker, stir to combine, and cook on low for 6 hours.
Serve and garnish to your liking!

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 6 hrs
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American