Step 1

Instructions:

Step 2

Add beans WITHOUT seasoning packet (set aside to add later) and beef broth to a large slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours (see notes below about alternative cooking method).

Step 3

Cut steak into bite-sized pieces, season liberally with salt and pepper then sear in a large skillet coated with oil. Cook the steak in 2-3 batches – don’t overcrowd the pan. Don’t cook the steak all the way through, just get a nice sear on the pieces. Place steak and all pan juices into the slow cooker.

Step 4

To the same skillet, add a little more oil then sauté onion for 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add contents of the skillet to the slow cooker.

Step 5

Remove 2 chipotle peppers from adobo sauce then dice (see notes about spiciness!). Add diced chipotles, 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce and remaining ingredients (including reserved seasoning packet) to slow cooker. Reduce heat to low then continue cooking for 2-3 hours or until beans are tender.

Step 6

Let chili rest, uncovered, for 30 minutes before serving (this will thicken the chili).

Step 7

Notes:

Step 8

If you need to leave for the day and can’t wait the four hours for the beans and broth to precook, this recipe can be cooked all together. Once you sear the steak and sauté the onion and garlic, add everything to the crock pot then cook on low for 8 hours.

Step 9

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are pretty spicy! I made the recipe exactly as I have it written above and, while it certainly had some heat to it, it wasn’t too spicy for the crowd I fed it to (which included half a dozen kids). If you don’t want yours spicy, remove the seeds from the peppers before dicing (they’re very soft but they slit open just like a fresh pepper – just use the back of a knife to slide the seeds out of the pepper once you cut it open). If you want things MORE spicy, use more than two peppers (each can has about 5-6) and use every last drop of that yummy adobo sauce.

Step 10

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are located in the Hispanic food section of your grocery store.

Step 11

If you like more tomato flavor in your chili, consider adding 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste.If you can’t find Hurst's Slow Cooker Chili Beans in your market, please ask your grocer for them. Until then, you can also substitute 2 cups Hurst's Dried Pinto Beans plus 1 packet chili seasoning mix.