Slow Cooker Mild Beef Chilli

This Slow Cooker Mild Beef Chilli  is flavour-packed with its satisfying combination of fresh vegetables and black beans. A nice blend of herbs and spices pulls it all together into a delicious and filling meal. Eat with mashed potatoes or your favorite side dish for a nourishing, feel-good dish.

  Recipe:  Slow Cooker Beef Chilli

Prep time: 10 minutes                                                                                       Author: Styled Biz and Home

Cook time: 4 hours on high setting                                                                   Serves: 6

Ingredients:

2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced (1 1/2 cm chunks)
2 medium celery stalks, diced
2 medium red bell peppers, diced (1 1/2 cm chunks)
1½ lbs. ground beef

2 x 420g canned black beans
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2 t. dried oregano
1 T. ground cumin
1 t. cayenne pepper
2 T. tomato paste
1 x 400g. canned peeled Italian tomatoes, undrained
1 c. water

Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

1 beef stock cube

Optional toppings:
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions:

1. In a small "Crock-Pot" or slow cooker (3.5 L capacity), add in the minced beef, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and the rest of the ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and cover.
2. Set the slow cooker on high for four hours.
3. Adjust salt and pepper and give the chilli a good stir.

Pair with your side dish of choice and enjoy while hot.