Taco Chili

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours
Yield 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts)
Test Kitchen Approved
Ranch dressing mix is the secret ingredient that makes this Mexican taco chili recipe so amazing that guests will wonder how you made it. To make things even better, the chili practically cooks itself in a slow cooker once you've browned the beef.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans
  • 1 can (14 ounces) hominy
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • Optional toppings: corn chips, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
  2. Rinse and drain beans and hominy. Add to beef, along with canned tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, onion, the dressing and seasoning mixes and pepper. Puree green chilies and remaining diced tomatoes in a covered blender until smooth; stir into beef mixture.
  3. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 6-8 hours. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 342 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1368mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein.

Ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning give extra special flavor to my hearty chili. Folks will come back for seconds. —Julie Neuhalfen, Glenwood, Iowa
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