I had a craving for chili yesterday but didn’t feel like making it totally from scratch. So, I came up with this “semi-homemade” version. I actually think it’s better! And it is so easy. I used my Hamilton-Beach 6 Quart Slow Cooker with Automatic Probe. I adore this slow cooker! It’s the perfect size for most family meals. You can insert the included probe into large pieces of meat, roasts, or a whole chicken. When the probe detects the temperature you preprogrammed it will turn the cooker to the warm setting. No guesswork, it comes with a booklet that gives you all the times and temps. I have never ever been disappointed! Cooking a whole chicken in this pot is better than rotisserie.
Serves 8
- 4 cans chili (15 oz) of your choice
- 1 can whole kernel corn (15.25) drained
- 1 can black beans (15 oz) drained and rinsed
- 1 large can whole stewed tomatoes (28 oz) chopped. Use half of the liquid
- ½ cup chopped onions (frozen or fresh)
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper (frozen or fresh)
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into 1 ½ inch pieces.
- Chili powder if desired
Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Cook on Low for 6 hours.
Top with cheese and/or garlic bread if desired.
NOTES:
- This can easily be made GF if you use gluten-free chili.
- I used Wolf Brand Spicy Chili w/ Angus Beef
- The meat in the canned chili did not overcook. It came out perfect.
- You could use cooked meatballs along with the chicken or instead of the chicken.
- The canned chili was spicy enough. I didn’t add any extra chili powder You could put it on the table for people to add themselves.
This came out so good, that I am going to experiment with other slow cooker semi-homemade ideas. Just imagine the soups and stews! What I love most is that it tastes like you worked all day at it, but it’s as easy as opening some cans!
Help From Hubby!
My husband Tom made garlic bread in the main picture with olive loaf bread, butter, and garlic powder. So good!!! I always put him in charge of the dinner bread. He’s a genius at it!
This is the Slow Cooker I used. It is my very favorite! I have 3 of them!
Hamilton-Beach 6 Quart Slow Cooker with Automatic Probe
Besides being fully programable, it comes with an optional probe for when you are cooking meats. The included booklet tells you what temp to set it at and when the meat reaches that temp, it turns the machine to WARM. I do whole chickens in it all the time. They come out perfectly!
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Tastes great