Chunky Beef Crockpot Chili

This is the ultimate Lazy Day Gourmet way of cooking. Freeze ingredients to make a crockpot meal on a lazy day, and have a gourmet meal during even your most hectic week! This chunky beef chili is a meal everyone in our family adores!

One of the things that makes this recipe easy is that it uses canned ingredient. Normally, I shy away from canned ingredients in my kitchen, but not in this chili! Black beans, shoepeg (white) corn, and Rotel tomatoes with chili peppers...mmmm. Bring it on!

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. stew beef chunks
2 15 oz cans black beans
1 15 oz can of corn (optional)
1 shallot
1 10 oz can rotelle tomato with green chiles (as hot as you want it)
1 teaspoon garlic
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 bottle of beer (I use a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale)
Salt and pepper to taste

Freezer Prep:
In a large skillet, brown the stew beef on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Let cool. The beef should still be uncooked in the middle.

Prop open a one gallon freezer bag, and pour in the black beans, tomato, shallots, garlic, chili powder, cumin, sugar, and the browned beef. Seal the bag, and mix all ingredients together in the bag. Unseal the bag to let the air out, reseal it, and label it as Crockpot Chili- Thaw- Add One Dark Beer- Cook for 6-8 hours. Place it in the freezer. Freeze.

Cooking Instructions:
Thaw overnight in fridge.
Pour into crockpot. Don't worry if it's still kind of frozen. It will thaw in the pot.
Add one dark beer, and stir.
Cook in crockpot for 6-8 hours.

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with crispy tortilla chips, and top with sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream. Garnish with fresh chives.

This recipe is a great make ahead meal, OAMC recipe, and great for freezer cooking. Enjoy!