Slow Cooker Italian Beer & Beef Chili

 

Chili is a wonderful meal to make for any occasion as it is high in fiber, filling and goes a long way. I chose to make this version using Italian beer as the base; as well as a lean ground beef (90/10), but you can also substitute ground turkey or chicken in it's place.


The beer with the addition of fire roasted tomatoes gave this chili a wonderful flavor. It's also a great dish to serve when having guests as it can keep warm in the slow cooker so they can help themselves. Serve it 'as-is', over rice or egg noodles or use it top hot dogs, burgers or nachos. ~Enjoy!


Slow Cooker Italian Beer & Beef Chili
Prep Time: 20 minutes      Cook Time: 4-8 hours       Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
• 1 c. Diced Red Onion
• 1 Green Pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
• 1- 15(ounce) Can Kidney Beans, rinsed
• 1/2 c. Tomato Paste
• 2 c. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Cumin
• 1-12(ounce) Bottle Italian Beer (I used Birra Moretti)

Directions

1. In a large, nonstick frying pan brown the ground beef; then add the onions, peppers and garlic.
2. Saute until the vegetables start to soften; then add the mixture to your slow cooker. 
3. Add the beans, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and beer and mix well. 
4. Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4-6 hours. 

Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories 238, Carbs 22.9g, Fat 6.6g, Protein 19.6g, Fiber 7g, Sugar 6.2g

*Calculations based on ingredients entered into Calorie Count and may not be 100% accurate.