Sweet Chili
This award-winning Sweet Chili walks the perfect balance between sweet and savory. It's a quick, crowd-friendly crockpot meal that kids and adults love!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 16 oz pork and beans or baked beans
- 15 oz chili beans undrained
- 15 oz kidney beans undrained
- 15 oz Great Northern beans undrained
- 15 oz butter beans or cannellini beans undrained
- 15 oz chickpeas undrained
- 1/2 cup ketchup add more for extra tang
- 3/4 cup brown sugar adjust for sweetness
- 1 tbsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese for topping
- sliced green onions for topping
Instructions
- Brown ground beef with chopped onion; drain and transfer to crockpot.
- Chop bacon and fry until browned (it will soften in the chili). Add to crockpot.
- Add all beans and stir well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together catsup, brown sugar, vinegar, and dry mustard.
- Pour sauce mixture over chili and stir thoroughly.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6–8 hours.Oven method: Bake at 375°F for 90 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve with shredded cheese, green onions and additional bacon on top.
