Crockpot Hot Dog Chili (Print Version)
Rich, hearty chili slow-cooked for classic flavor, ideal for topping hot dogs, fries, or baked potatoes.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
1 pound lean ground beef (90/10 preferred)
02 -
1/2 cup water
→ Sauce and Seasoning
03 -
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/4 cup ketchup
05 -
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon chili powder, adjust to taste
08 -
1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
# Steps:
01 -
In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground beef and water. Cook while breaking up the meat into fine crumbles.
02 -
Drain excess fat from the beef and transfer crumbled meat to the slow cooker insert.
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Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, black pepper, sugar, and onion powder until evenly combined.
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Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours.
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Stir well before serving. Spoon over hot dogs, fries, burgers, or nachos as desired.
# Notes:
01 -
For a finer chili texture, be sure to break the ground beef thoroughly while browning. Adjust the amount of chili powder for preferred spiciness.