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Chorizo bean chili

Slow Cooker Chorizo Bean Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 13 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 28 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh Mexican chorizo casings removed
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cans 15 oz each black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans 15 oz each pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 can 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Sour cream cilantro, and lime wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Brown chorizo and beef in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking up with a spoon; add onion and garlic and cook 3 more minutes.
  2. Drain excess fat and transfer meat mixture to slow cooker.
  3. Add black beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt; stir well.
  4. Cover; cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.
  5. Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
  6. Serve hot with sour cream, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges on the side.