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Stew Meat Chili

This chili made with stew meat is one your family will love. Super easy to make in the crock pot and delicious with cornbread. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot chili, stew meat, stew meat chili
Servings: 8 servings
Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 pounds stew meat cut in bite size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or cooking oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilis
  • 2 15 ounce cans beans (can use chili beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans or even dried beans that are cooked)
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 package Lipton onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon cumin can use more
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder more or less
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch cayenne or a few drops hot sauce Optional
  • Shredded cheese or sour cream for topping Optional

Instructions

  • Cut stew meat in bite-sized pieces and brown in bacon drippings or oil on top of the stove.  Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.  Add stew meat to crock pot and pour remaining ingredients over the meat.  Cook on low for 7 hours or high about 4 hours.  Makes a three quart crock pot full.