Baked Bean Chili

February 01, 2013

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I’m certain the only way I have ever made chili was in the Crock-Pot. I might have started with a recipe I got in 8th grade Home Economics class. Wait, did they have Crock-Pots back then? I've fine tuned this simple recipe over the past 30+ years and I have never made chili with any bean other than baked beans. Simply because I just don’t like any other beans. You would be surprised, it’s actually very good.

2 cans (28 ounce) baked beans
1 can (14 ounce) tomatoes petite diced
2 pounds chili meat
1 large onion diced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons garlic chopped
1 teaspoon jerk seasoning

Place all ingredients in crock pot. Cover, cook on low 10-12 hours or on high 5-6 hours. About 3 hours into the cooking time I smash the beans slightly with a potato masher, this will thicken the...
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Nutritions

Calories
467

Sodium
112mg
4% DV

Fat
17g
26% DV

Protein
24g
49% DV

Carbs
41g
14% DV

Fiber
13g
52% DV