Chorizo Chili

Chorizo chili made with sausage and ground beef is simmered in the slow cooker with beans and plenty of seasonings for a crowd-pleasing meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 434 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 12 ounces chorizo sausage
• 1 (14 ounce) can prepared chili
• 1 (14 ounce) can butter beans
• 1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash® Chipotle seasoning)
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.75 cup tomato sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef and chorizo and cook, breaking meat apart while stirring, until no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer to a slow cooker and stir in diced tomatoes, chili, butter beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, seasoning blend, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on High until flavors have blended, 3 to 4 hours.