This hands-off, slow-cooker recipe has just a pound of ground beef and a can of stock. All the rest of the heft and taste comes from black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika, chipotle peppers and corn tortillas.

Source: Midwest Living

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Credit: Blaine Moats

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
15 mins
total:
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
11 cups
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • In a medium skillet, toast cumin over medium-high until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef and onion to skillet. Cook and stir until beef is browned and onion is tender, about 6 minutes.

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  • Transfer beef mixture to a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients (except toppers). Cover and cook on low 7 hours or on high 3 1/2 hours. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts

294 calories; fat 5g; cholesterol 36mg; saturated fat 2g; carbohydrates 39g; mono fat 2g; insoluble fiber 8g; sugars 7g; protein 22g; vitamin a 1513.6IU; vitamin c 82.9mg; thiamin 0.1mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 4.4mg; vitamin b6 0.3mg; folate 33.5mcg; vitamin b12 1.3mcg; sodium 1026mg; potassium 922mg; calcium 103mg; iron 4.8mg.
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