Lentil Chili With Bacon and Beer (Crock Pot)

dicentra's Note:

From 1001 Best Slow Cooker Recipes.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup beer
• ½ cup dried lentils
• ½ cup dried black beans
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1 cup crushed canned tomato
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt and pepper
• 4 slices bacon , cooked crisp, crumbled

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients, except tomatoes, lime juice, salt, pepper and bacon in slow cooker; cover and cook on high until beans are tender, 5-6 hours.
2. Add tomatoes during last 30 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Serve topped with bacon.

Reviews

[Chef #1559406]

Amazing! Use stout in the recipe and serve a bottle with the chili. Double the quantity works well too.

[Chef #252727]

Really very good. The lime juice and the bacon is what makes this dish. However, I might use chopped red onion instead of bacon next time to reduce the amount of guilt afterwords.

[yogiclarebear]

Used an amber brew.