Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Chili with ground beef

Name: Slow Cooker Chili with ground beef
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb 90/10 ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1 yellow onion; 1 green or red bell pepper; 1 large jalapeño; 3 large garlic cloves; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp brown sugar (optional); 2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 cans (15 1/2 oz) kidney beans; 1 can (28 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes; 2 beef bouillon cubes; grated cheddar; chopped fresh cilantro; corn chips; sour cream

$10.85for 4380 minServes 8

Ground beef and pork simmer with beans, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices for a hearty slow cooker chili.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Ground pork$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	31 oz	$2.79Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.69

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

380 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.71 per serving$10.85 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb 90/10 ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 yellow onion
1 green or red bell pepper
1 large jalapeño
3 large garlic cloves
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 cans (15 1/2 oz) kidney beans
1 can (28 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 beef bouillon cubes
grated cheddar
chopped fresh cilantro
corn chips
sour cream

Steps

Brown the ground beef and pork in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, reaching 160 F.
Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer the meat mixture to a six-quart slow cooker.
Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, beans, tomatoes, and bouillon dissolved in water.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours, stirring once if possible.
Top each bowl with cheddar, cilantro, corn chips, or sour cream.

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