Slow-cooker Beef And Three-bean Chili

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/3 cups chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place beef in a large resealable plastic bag; add chili powder and toss to coat.
• 2 in large skillet over medium heat, brown beef and onion in oil.
• 3 meanwhile, in a greased 5-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, jalapenos, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.
• 4 stir in beef, onion and drippings.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• 6 serve with sour cream, if desired.