Slow Cooker Stew Beef Chili

Slow cooker chili made with stew beef. Add cubes of Cheddar cheese to serving bowls, pour chili over, and add a dollop of sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup semisweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine beef, kidney beans, corn, water, Cheddar cheese, chocolate, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low, adjusting seasoning as needed, until meat is tender and no longer pink, 6 to 8 hours.