slow-cooker-texas-chili-recipe.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in batches until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes (do not crowd the pan). Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.",
        "Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chiles, cumin and chili powder and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low, 7 hours.",
        "Add the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the hot sauce to the chili. Serve with scallions, cilantro and/or sour cream for topping, and chips, if desired. (Reserve 3 to 4 cups for Chili-Corn Casserole.).",
        "Use the leftover chili to make Chili-Corn Casserole.",
        "Photograph by Antonis Achilleos"
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes",
        "2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar",
        "Kosher salt",
        "2 tablespoons vegetable oil",
        "1 small onion, finely chopped",
        "5 cloves garlic, smashed",
        "2 4.5-ounce cans chopped green chiles, drained",
        "1 tablespoon ground cumin",
        "3/4 cup chili powder",
        "1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles",
        "1 to 2 tablespoons green hot sauce",
        "Sliced scallions, fresh cilantro and/or sour cream, for topping",
        "Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.foodnetwork.com",
    "tags": [
        "Beef Chili",
        "Beef",
        "Chili",
        "Meat",
        "Healthy"
    ],
    "title": "Slow-Cooker Texas Chili",
    "url": "http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/slow-cooker-texas-chili-recipe"
}