slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili

slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili

Slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili is downhome goodliness that sticks to the ribs! Slow cooker magic!

Be sure to order some Kettle and Fire Beef Bone Broth to have in your pantry! It’s perfect for this chili! 

Easy Slow Cooker Chili

Chili is certainly a classic soup, and this slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili tops the charts with great flavor. And, yeah, I know the name of this recipe is a mouthful.

I give credit to my grandson, John, who was visiting us in Colorado with his gal, Nancy. As they were having a bowl, after a strenuous hike in the Rockies, I said, “I’m not sure what to call this chili, I mean it’s gotta have a special name.”

Chili Recipe

John, who’s quite the foodie and cook himself, then said that it seemed to be a cross with cowboy caviar with the beans (usually made with black eyed peas) and corn and then the luscious tomatoes and other ingredients that make it a chili.

That was all it took. That became the name of this recipe! As a side note, the history of cowboy caviar, also known as Texas caviar has an interesting beginning!

Best Slow Cooker Chili

Both Nancy and John, young doctoral students at Duke and UNC Chapel Hill, gave the chili two thumbs up. I assured them that it was really easy to make and the slow cooker would adapt to their busy lifestyles as Millennials.

Both of these features of cooking, easy/simple and using a handy kitchen appliance/gadget (and, in this case, the slow cooker), are really important to Millenials. John went on to tell me all about the appliances they have collected.

Healthy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Everything from a great food processor, blender, rice cooker, stand mixer, slow cooker, bread maker and more to which I shared that my array of appliance gadgets is limited because I learned to cook the old school way decades ago when those things weren’t available.

Now, I do have some essential extras like a mixer and food processor, but I get a lot of intrinsic pleasure and value from kneading my own dough in making bread!

Crockpot Turkey Chili

Now this cowboy caviar chili uses a ‘layered’ technique. All you do is put each ingredient in the slow cooker layer by layer. No need to stir up until the cooking’s done basically because it’ll blend itself into a great chili soup. And, if you want to substitute ground turkey for the grassfed beef, no problem. 

Chili with Beef

I confess that I don’t know all the scientific technicalities of this technique (or if there are really any), but I’m thinking that as the heat slowly permeates over time through the ‘layers’ each infuses the other below making it a little more flavorful.

I could be totally wrong. If you want to blend and stir from the get go, have at it. But, you just might try this and see if you discern any difference!

Chili Bean Recipe

Of course, essential to any recipe is sourcing the very best ingredients to use. And, the True Aussie grassfeed ground beef has a flavor that simply exceeds other beef. (Side bar, I could also cut up small chunks of a larger chunk of beef, like a New York strip, and use in this chili.) That’s because these are happy animals who are free to pasture roam in healthy environments.

Grass Fed Beef Chili

This beef is naturally leaner and cooks in about 30% less the time as regular beef. And, there’re multiple health benefits (that help you justify paying a little more!). More bang for your buck in terms of nuitrition:

“Australian grassfed beef products are lean and naturally contain 13 essential nutrients required for good health, including Iron, Zinc, Omega-3 and B vitamins.”  If you want to know where to buy Aussie products, then all you need to do is put in your zip code. And, for other AUSSOME RECIPES, check out their website!

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Final important message. I am a brand ambassador for True Aussie Beef & Lamb. And, I’m compensated for creating recipes for them using their product(s). I don’t partner with any brand unless I truly believe in and support their product(s). And, most importantly, would feed to my family and friends! All these opinions and the creation of this recipe are credited to me.

Oh, yes! At the end of this recipe, check out my other recipes I’ve created with their beef and lamb.

slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili

slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili

slow cooker aussie grassfed beef cowboy caviar layered chili

Yield: 8+ big bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Aussie grassfed ground beef
  • 1 cup sweet onions, sliced thinly into quarter half rounds
  • 1 cup green peppers, diced
  • 1 cup pepperoni, diced
  • 2 cups corn, slightly thawed or fresh cut off the cob
  • 1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) chili seasoning
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. coarse ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 4-5 whole dried chilis, jalapeno and/or serrano, do not slice open!
  • 3 (15 oz.) cans organic beans, your choice, kidney, pinto, black, garbanzo, etc., with liquid
  • 2 (14.5 oz.) cans organic roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (32 oz.) beef bone broth

Instructions

  1. Start layering the ingredients in the slow cooker. Crumble the meat and place on the bottom. Add the next individual layers of onions, peppers, pepperoni and corn.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the chili seasoning, salt, pepper and cumin. Sprinkle on the corn.
  3. Add the dried chilis then the three cans of beans.
  4. Top the beans with the diced tomatoes. Pour the broth in and around the sides of the slow cooker.
  5. Cover with a doubled foil and then the lid. Cook on high for four hours.

Notes

Like most all soups and stews, this chili gets better on days two and three!

If you like more beans in your chili, then throw in another can or two.

I used a combination of pinto, black beans, kidney and garbanzo beans.

Top your hot chili with things like shredded cheese, sliced green onions, olives, sour cream and other munchies like oyster crackers, saltines, cornbread, soft tortillas, tortilla chips, etc.

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27 Comments

  1. Anonymous says:

    Silly question, but do you remove the whole chilies at the end? I see them in the bowl, but didn’t think you ate them?? Or do you? Can’t wait to try this. It looks great.

    1. No, perfectly great question! It’s optional. My husband, Ben, loves spicy hot and will bite into it and eat. It kind of rehydrates in the chili. Hope that makes sense. Yes, optional! And, let me know how you likeee! Thanks for swing by! xoxx ~ally

  2. Cindy Chambers says:

    This sounds delicious! What size slow cooker did you use?

    1. Thank you! My slow cooker is a 7 quart. Hope you try it! And, welcome to Ally’s Kitchen! xoxx ~ally

    2. Hi, Cindy! Thank you so much. Yes, it’s mighty good. And, even better on day 2! My slow cooker is 7-quart. Thanks for stopping by! xoxx ~ally

  3. Ally, please post your Spinach Salad and dressing, looks wonderful!
    Althea

  4. Vickie Hopkins says:

    I can’t wait to try it!! Thank you for sharing.

    Merry Christmas,
    Vickie

    1. Vickie! Thank you, luv! And, it’s even better on day 2. Dessi, Bobby, Rose and I had it for lunch today! Merry Christmas my new friend! xoxx ~ally

  5. What kind of chili seasoning do you use? There are so many that it gets confusing as I don’t ever use it so don’t have a favorite.

    1. Hi, Sara! Yes, there are a lot. You can make your own with spices like cumin, red chili flakes, garlic/onion powder, ancho chili powder, etc. Or I find that McCormick’s Organic Chili seasoning is a really nice mix. Comes in mild and hot! Thanks for stopping by. Don’t be a stranger! xoxx ~ally

  6. Also, (because I can’t leave good recipes alone)….Wouldn’t this alsobe great with very thinly sliced beef strips like sirloin or flank? It would present differentyl! But the groung beef sounds yum, too!

    1. Sorry…I didn’t edit before posting. Typos.

      1. Not to worry, luv…I’m one of the worst for that!! xo

      2. Where can you find the dried peppers?

    2. Of course, Patti! Love the idea of beef strips (flank or sirloin)…it would present differently, a little more chunky, which I love! OMG, if you do it that way, PUUUHHHLEEZE send me a pix!! xo ~ally

    3. Anonymous says:

      Yes, also beef chuck cut up into tiny cubes sounds delicious.

      1. For sure! Would be very delicious!! xoxx ~ally

  7. Ally, I just LOVE all the great flavors and textures in this chili… The ‘Cowboy Caviar’ name definitely caught my attention right away (because I love rustic dishes with layers of flavors), and this one is definitely going on my Must Make Soon list! xo

    1. Michele! Thank you, luv! Yes, those names do sometimes make or break a recipe! This one’s just so EZ…hope y’all enjoy, luv! xox

    1. Lawsy sakes, my LynnneeePoooo! I love seeing you here!! xo Thank you!!

    1. Thank you Stevie Wonder! It’s about as EZ as it gets, too!!

  8. Christine @ Christine's Pantry says:

    Sounds delicious! 🙂

    1. Christine! Thanks so much, luv…yes, it’s a great chili, and it’s so stinkin” EZ!

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