Simple Slow-Cooker Artichoke Chili

Add Ocean Mist Farms Artichoke hearts to this cold-weather classic. You can even use cooked artichoke leaves to dip into this hearty chili!

timer iconPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
chef hat iconSource: Adrienne Meier, Ocean Mist Farms

Dietary Preferences

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

  • 4 cooked Ocean Mist Farms artichoke hearts and stems, chopped
  • Make sure you save the cooked artichoke leaves for dipping in the chili
  • 3 lbs. 90% lean ground beef
  • 2 cans (14½ oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 cans (14½ oz. each) chili beans, undrained
  • 2 cups sliced onions
  • 1 Ocean Mist Farms fennel bulb (cored and diced)
  • 1 can yellow corn, drained
  • 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
  • ¾ cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • ½ tsp. allspice

Directions

  1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef. Cook and stir until browned. Drain and discard excess fat.
  2. Transfer meat and all the other ingredients into 5 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  3. Use cooked artichoke leaves as dippers for chili.