Crockpot Spicy Queso Beef Chili

Name: Crockpot Spicy Queso Beef Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb Beef, (or use ground chicken or ground pork); 2 Yellow Onion, chopped; 2 Poblano Pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tbsp Garlic Powder; 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika; 2 tsp Ground Cumin; 0.5 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper; 1 can (28 ounce) crushed fire roasted tomatoes; 1 can (8 ounce) Tomato Paste; 1 can (4 ounce) green chilies, diced; 0.33 cup hot sauce; 3 tbsp Salted Butter; 2 bay leaves; Salt; 2 cup chicken or beef broth; 6 oz Cream Cheese, at room temperature; 2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 1 can mixed chili beans, drained; 0.5 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped; 0.25 cup Green Onions, chopped; avocado and Greek yogurt, for serving

Add a side of beer bread and toppings for the perfect bowl of winter chili on these coldest days of the year!

Brooke1999

Prep20 min

Cook2 hrs

Total2 hrs 20 min

Servings6

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

2 lbBeef, (or use ground chicken or ground pork)
2Yellow Onion, chopped
2Poblano Pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tbspChili Powder
1 tbspGarlic Powder
1 tbspSmoked Paprika
2 tspGround Cumin
0.5 tspGround Cayenne Pepper
1 can (28 ounce)crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1 can (8 ounce)Tomato Paste
1 can (4 ounce)green chilies, diced
0.33 cuphot sauce
3 tbspSalted Butter
2bay leaves
Salt
2 cupchicken or beef broth
6 ozCream Cheese, at room temperature
2 cupCheddar Cheese, shredded
1 canmixed chili beans, drained
0.5 cupFresh Cilantro, chopped
0.25 cupGreen Onions, chopped
avocado and Greek yogurt, for serving

Instructions

1
In a large dutch oven set over medium high heat, brown the meat all over, breaking up the meat as you go, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beef to the bowl of your crockpot.
2
Add the onions, poblanos, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne. Mix in the tomatoes, tomato paste, hot sauce, butter, and diced chilies. Pour over 2 cups broth. Add the bay leaves, season with salt. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or hight for 4-5 hours.
3
Towards the end of cooking, stir in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and beans. Cook until the cheese melts, 5 minutes.
4
Ladle the chili into bowls. Top, as desired. I like Greek yogurt/sour cream, cheese, avocado, cilantro, and green onions. Eat and enjoy!