74406 slow hearty thick chili Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

pork loin, cut into 1 cubes, thick pork sausages, cut into large chunks, streak bacon, chopped, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, herbes de provence, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, canned great white navy beans, drained and rinsed, canned black beans, drained and rinsed, rotel tomatoes & chilies, soft breadcrumbs, chopped fresh herb , such as parsley and thyme (to garnish)

pork boneless loin roast, (2 1/2 lb), trimmed on fat, onion, thinly sliced, barbecue sauce, thick n chunky salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, cut in strips green, red & yellow peppers & onions, salt, flour tortillas (8 to 10 inches in diameter), shredded cheese , if desired, guacamole , if desired, sour cream , if desired

italian herb seasoning, smoked paprika, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed of visible fat (2 1/2 lb), extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine, garlic cloves, flattened with side of knife, focaccia bread , halved horizontally (4 4-inch squares , about 1-inch thick, or 8 thick slices white bread), roasted peppers, preferably red and yellow, drained, provolone cheese, sliced, olive oil flavored cooking spray

boneless pork loin (at least 1 inch thick) or 1 1/2 lbs pork chops (at least 1 inch thick), pears in heavy syrup, onion, diced, dried cranberries, white wine, balsamic vinegar, salt

ground sweet italian sausage (remove from casing if using links ), onion, chopped, olive oil, fresh basil, fresh garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and thick sliced, zucchini , halved then thick sliced, chicken broth, diced tomatoes (drained ), shredded cabbage, salt, pepper, great northern beans, undrained

italian rope sausage, cut into 1-inch chunks, bell peppers , cut into strips, yellow onion, sliced 1/2-inch thick, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano , and, parsley , or, mccormick slow cookers italian herb chicken seasoning

pork chops, 1 inch thick, bone in, vegetable oil, garlic clove, minced, soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, chili pepper flakes, crushed (sweet or red ), cornstarch, cold water

english-cut beef short ribs (about 6 lb), low sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, grated peeled fresh ginger, korean red chili paste or 2 tbsp sambal oelek, for serving, dark sesame oil (toasted ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, scallion, thinly sliced (white and green parts, separated ), thick rice noodles (rice sticks or jantaboon), carrot, finely grated, kirby cucumber, thinly sliced, cilantro leaf , torn, limes, cut into wedges

english-cut short ribs (about 6 lb), low-sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, grated peeled fresh ginger, korean red chili paste or sambal oelek, plus more for serving, dark (toasted) sesame oil, garlic, finely chopped, scallions (white and green parts, separated), thinly sliced, thick rice noodles (also called rice sticks or jantaboon), carrot, finely grated, kirby cucumber, thinly sliced, cilantro leaves , torn, limes, cut into wedges

boneless pork loin roast lean, all fat trimmed off, salt and pepper to taste, all-purpose flour, diced onion, whole green chiles (4.25 oz each), sliced into thick rounds, jalapeno chopped, tomatoes and green chilies, chicken broth, cumin, garlic powder, salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

canned fried onion, unsalted butter, mushrooms sliced 1/4, garlic minced, dried thyme, all-purpose flour, low-sodium chicken broth swanson s organic, heavy cream, green beans trimmed into 1 pieces, hearty white bread

pork , picnic shoulder bone-in, skin-on, garlic cloves, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, onion, peeled and sliced thickly, carrot, rinsed and sliced thickly, red wine, chicken broth, onions, peeled and sliced thickly, carrots, rinsed and sliced thickly, thyme, bay leaves, garlic cloves, peeled, roughly chopped, water

hearty meat sauce, drained canned kidney beans, seeded, chopped jalapeno pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped avocado, chopped green onions, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream alternative

nonstick olive oil spray, eggplants, peeled , each cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, lean ground beef sirloin or ground round, whole tomatoes in juice, tomato paste, plain dry white breadcrumbs, egg whites, beaten to blend, ground cinnamon, low-fat white sauce, grated parmesan cheese

cubed pork roast (or beef roast, or venison roast, or stew meat--i use left-over), tomato sauce, salt (to taste), beef bouillon granules, fresh ground pepper, minced garlic (or more if desired), onion, chopped, baby carrots, rinsed, potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick, stalks celery, sliced thin, lentils, frozen lima beans, frozen peas, water

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red bell pepper , cut into strips, eggplant, cubed, mushrooms, thickly sliced, tomatoes, cubed, low-sodium tomato puree, dry red wine or 1/4 cup wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, fresh basil, minced, fresh parsley, chopped

vegetable oil, chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, onions, cut into medium dice, boiling water, table salt, bay leaves, carrot, peeled and cut 1/4-inch thick, celery rib, sliced 1/4-inch thick, dried thyme, egg noodles, preferably wide, fresh parsley leaves, minced, ground black pepper