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Last-Minute Chili

This chili might take a while to actually cook, but the prep time is negligible and the cooking can take place overnight unsupervised.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 7
Author Jarandhel Dreamsinger

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 can Manwich Sloppy Joe Mix 26.5 ounces
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans 15.5 ounces
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 packet chili seasoning

Instructions

  1. Pour the sloppy joe mix into your slow cooker. Slowly tear off bits of the beef and mix it in.
  2. Rinse your kidney beans off well, then mix them in too.
  3. Run the tap until the water is steaming hot. Fill the can from the sloppy joe mix 1/4 of the way full. Put the beef bouillon cube in the can, and swirl the water around to collect the stray sauce. Give the cube a little time to dissolve a bit, at least until the water is a dark brownish-red. Pour into the slow cooker. If any beans or meat stick out above the water, use a spoon to push them down. The liquid should just cover everything.
  4. Put the cooker on low and let cook for approximately 7 hours.
  5. After 7 hours, add the chili seasoning, stirring it in thoroughly, and continue to simmer on low for another hour.
  6. Serve on hamburger buns, steak rolls, or tacos. Optionally, add land-o-lakes sprinkle-on sharp cheddar cheese or kraft grated American cheese if available.