Emily's Chipotle Chili

Emily's slow cooker chipotle chili recipe uses hot Italian sausage, ground beef, tomatoes, beans, spices, and chipotle chiles for a subtle, smoky flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ground black pepper
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
• 2 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until lightly browned and crumbly; drain. Add chili powder, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chipotle peppers, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, then transfer chili to a slow cooker. Cover slow cooker.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 hour more.