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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili

This Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish that will warm you up on cold days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Thickening Time 20 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 401 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Beef Browning

  • 2 kg beef chuck roast (Note 1)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Flavour Base

  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 medium onions , diced (brown, yellow, white)
  • 1 large red capsicum , seeds removed and diced
  • 0.5 cup beef broth (or water)

Chili

  • 800 g canned red kidney beans , drained (2 x 400g/14oz cans)
  • 800 g crushed tomato
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth

Homemade Chili Spices

  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (or plain paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper , or to taste (spiciness)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce Thickener

  • 3 tablespoon cornflour (corn starch)
  • 0.25 cup beef broth (or water)

Instructions
 

Brown Beef

  • Cut the beef into four equal sizes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat ½ the oil in a heavy based skillet over high heat. Brown beef well all over – about 1 ½ minute on each side, then remove onto a plate.

Saute Aromatics

  • Add a touch more oil if needed.
  • Add the garlic, onion and capsicum (bell peppers) and saute until caramelised, around 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add ½ cup beef broth, bring to simmer, scraping the bottom of the skillet to dissolve brown bits into the liquid. Simmer for 30 seconds then scrape it all into the slow cooker.

Slow Cook!

  • In the slow cooker, add the beans, tomato, tomato paste, beef broth and Chili Spices. Stir, then add beef – it won't be fully submerged, beef juices will raise liquid level.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with two forks.

Thicken Sauce

  • Mix cornflour and ¼ cup beef stock, then pour into slow cooker. Add beef, then slow cook for a further 20 minutes to allow sauce to thicken.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

To Serve

  • Serve with garnishes of choice, such as sour cream, guacamole or diced avocado, grated cheese, coriander/cilantro. Serve either with corn chips or cornbread for dunking, or serve over rice!

Notes

Beef chuck is ideal for this recipe as it is marbled with fat, making it juicy and easy to shred.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 36gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 1036mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 621IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Beef, chili, comfort food, easy, hearty, slow cooker
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