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Texican Chili Recipe

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This flavorful, meaty chili is my favorite...and it's so easy to prepare in the slow cooker. It's a great way to serve a crowd without last-minute preparation. I got the idea from my mother, who used her slow cooker often for soups and stews. -Stacy Law, Cornish, Utah

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Texican Chili Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 9 hours

Yield: 16-18 Servings

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Ingredients

8 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced

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2-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Brown beef in the drippings over medium heat; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add bacon and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Yield: 16-18 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (prepared with turkey bacon, no-salt-added stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce and without salt) equals 163 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Texican Chili in Taste of Home February/March 1998, p29

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Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2012 by ShayneM

Good recipe, but being a Texan I have to say....This is neither Texan or Mexican, much less a mixture of the two.

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by blhenn

I made this recipe out of my "best loved recipes" cookbook and I loved it! So did our 4 year old son. My husband ate it and said it was good, but he prefers the flavor of "normal ground beef chili" LOL... his words, not mine. I will be using this as my go to chili recipe now.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2012 by Rockamama

Good recipe. I don't know why "hunters" loving it would make a difference one way or the other, but tasty recipe nonetheless.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by sd20

Good recipe! The meat is so tender after being in the crockpot all day.

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by mktwise

With a food processor, the bulk of the prep time is spent cooking the meat. Really easy n very tasty. My husband suggested adding some red pepper flakes for a bit of a kick.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by MommyAustin

This chili was fantastic! It got rave reviews at a family supper! I served it with hearty yeasty rolls! There was nothing left! Excellent, excellent chili!

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2011 by snell219

This was outstanding! As a matter of fact, I'm making it tonight!!! It's delicious and good for entertaining if it suites the crowd.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by judysmith1

This chili is delicious! I don't bother with the bacon and it turns out great. We have it at least twice a month.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2009 by mrskgraves

I doubled the last four ingredients. Very good.

Reviewed on Aug. 06, 2009 by badkitty

I think this chili is so delicious and kids like it too! I love the addition of carrots!I add garlic and reserve some of the cooked bacon and sprinkle it on top of each bowl for a crunchy topping.

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