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Hearty Taco Chili Recipe

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Ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning give extra special flavor to my hearty chili. Folks will come back for seconds. —Julie Neuhalfen, Glenwood, Iowa

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Hearty Taco Chili Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 11 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
Corn chips, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the beans, hominy, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, salad dressing mix, taco seasoning and pepper.
In a blender, combine diced tomatoes and green chilies; cover and process until smooth. Add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Serve with corn chips, sour cream and cheese if desired.
Serve immediately or cool and freeze in a freezer container for up to 3 months.
To use frozen chili: Thaw in the refrigerator. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through, adding water to thin if desired. Yield: 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 299 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 1,539 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Taco Chili in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2008, p11

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Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2011 by cflanery

I'm sorry but this recipe is a bit confusing to me. At the end it states combine diced tomatoes and green chilies in a blender. What does it mean? Just the one can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, or the 2 cans of diced tomatoes and the 1 can of diced green chilies? Or just the diced tomatoes with green chilies and the 1 can of green chilies? It already stated to add tomatoes to the crockpot, so I assumed I was supposed to add the 2 cans of diced tomatoes. I ended up being too confused to blend anything, so added all the tomatoes and chopped green chilies without blending anything. Afterall, why would I bother purchasing chopped green chilies if it was going to get blended anyhow? It seemed a bit dry, so had to add about 2 cups of water to the crockpot, it does look good though.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by jpnoggin

This was a hit with my family! I will be making it again very soon.

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