REALLY EASY Slow-Cooker Smoky Beef + Bean Chili
Chipotles, tomato paste, and beer give this robust dish its deep, rich flavor. Serves: 4 Hands-On Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 4-8 hrs (depends on if setting slow-cooker on high or low) INGREDIENTS: (2) 15.5-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed (1) 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 12 ounces lager beer ¾ pound beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 to 3 teaspoons chopped chipotles in adobo sauce kosher salt FOR SERVING: corn bread, sour cream, grated Cheddar, chopped red onion, and fresh cilantro sprigs. DIRECTIONS: In a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker, mix together the beans, tomatoes and their juices, beer, beef, yellow onion, garlic, tomato paste, flour, chili powder, chipotles,…