America's Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Weeknight Beef Chili

Name: America's Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Weeknight Beef Chili
Prep time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 slices white bread, torn into quarters; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 lbs ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 onions, minced; 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons taco seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can mushrooms; 1 cup green pepper, chopped; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Submitted by LuuvBunny

"This comes from the America's Test Kitchen book called Slow Cooker Revolution.I made a few changes because of what I had on hand and it tasted amazing!So flavorful without a lot of heat,not much heat actually,which is how I like it.So this is my version of their recipe,made to suit what I had on hand and the tastes I like."

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Ready In:: 6hrs
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 slices white bread, torn into quarters
¹⁄₄ cup whole milk
2 lbs ground beef
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, minced
¹⁄₂ tablespoon chili powder
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can mushrooms
1 cup green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar

directions

Mash bread and milk into paste in large bowl using fork.Mix in ground beef,1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.Add onions,chili powder,tomato paste,garlic,taco seasoning,oregano,green peppers,mushrooms and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned 8-10 minutes.
Stir in beef mixture,1 pound at a time and cook,breaking up any large pieces with wooden spoon until no longer pink about 3 minutes per pound.Stir in remaining tomato paste,scraping any browned bits;transfer to slow cooker.
Stir in diced tomatoes,with its juice,beans,soy sauce and brown sugar into slow cooker.Cover and cook until beef is tender,6-8 hours on low or 5 hours on high.
This can also be made in a dutch oven or large pot and kept at a low simmer for 4-5 hours.

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LuuvBunny

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I live in St.John's Newfoundland Canada.I don't have a favorite cookbook as such but I have put together quite a collection of recipes that have interested me over the years.

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