Golden Gate Park Chili is an easy, hearty crock-pot chili with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, V-8 juice, BBQ sauce, molasses, and warm chili spices. The combination of savory beef, smoky BBQ sauce, a touch of sweetness from molasses, and tomatoes gives this chili a distinctive flavor that sets it apart from a traditional chili.
This is a great make-ahead meal for a busy day. Brown the beef, add the ingredients to the slow cooker, and let everything simmer together until the flavors have blended and the chili is hot and hearty. If using dried Great Northern beans, allow additional cooking time until the beans are tender.
Golden Gate Park Chili
Ingredients
- ½ lb great northern beans Optional
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 can v-8 juice 12 oz
- ½ tablespoon molasses
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 can stewed tomatoes 11.5 oz can
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped ,optional
Instructions
- To use dried beans rather than canned: Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Add the beans and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off heat, cover and soak for 90 minutes. Drain and add to crock pot.
- Brown the beef in skillet or microwave and drain off the fat.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a crock-pot.
- Cook on low for 3-10 hours. If using dried beans, cook on low for 10 hours or until the beans are soft.
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