Chop-Free Chili
Summary
Loaded with meat, vegetables, and beans, chili is a one-pot meal that is easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and deliciously comforting. As the name implies, this chop-free chili requires very little prep work. Toss everything in the slow cooker in the morning, and come home to a hearty, comforting bowl of chili that takes less than 10 minutes of work to prepare. This dish is even better the next day, so save some leftovers for tomorrow's lunch!
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 7 hr
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- Servings
- 7 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 cup
Ingredients
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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lean ground beef
- 12 oz
- 340 g
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sweet Italian turkey breakfast sausage links (casings removed)
- 3 1/2 oz
- 99 g
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no-salt-added pinto or kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15-oz) can
- 1 (15-oz) can
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frozen pepper stir-fry
- 8 oz
- 227 g
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no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
- 2 (14.5-oz) cans
- 2 (14.5-oz) cans
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sugar
- 2 tsp
- 2 tsp
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chili powder
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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cumin (divided)
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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reduced-fat shredded cheddar or Mexican-style cheese
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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Directions
Directions
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Lightly coat a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
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Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Brown the beef and sausage for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Place the meat in the slow cooker along with the beans, pepper stir-fry, tomatoes, sugar, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons cumin. Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 hours or on low for 7 hours.
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Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and let stand on low for 15 minutes to absorb flavors. Flavor improves overnight.