SOUP SEASON :: Slow Cooker Chili for a Crowd

Slow Cooker Chili for a Crowd

It's HERE!!! Soup season has arrived. The air is cool, the crops are coming out of the fields and football games are in full swing and that means SOUP SEASON.

This is my favorite chili to make when I am expecting a crowd (and let's be honest that is most of the time during football season)! It also freezes really well, so don't worry about having leftovers! I have linked my favorite soup containers to use when freezing leftovers.

The smoky heat that comes from the chipotle chili powder is what sets this chili apart from other chili. It can be a little HOT...so beware. I add up to 1 tablespoon of the smoky heat magic, but my recipe is safer to start with the 2 teaspoons and adjust from there for your liking. I have noticed different brands of the spice can bring a different amount of heat, too, so experiment as you wish. I add the brown sugar for a hint of sweetness, but if you're using garden fresh tomatoes you won't need the full 1/4 cup.

Cool it down with a big spoon of sour cream or chase it with a cold beer.

ENJOY!

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