I want to make a crockpot chili tomorrow and I am limited on time and ingredients. I have the raw meat and tomato sauce and chili powder. I also will put an onion.
Can't I just put all that in there together, including the raw meat and let it cook all day or do I really need to brown the meat before it goes in??
Yes, brown the meat and drain it first. You don't have to drain off every last bit of grease as a little bit gives it flavor, but you want to get rid of the majority.
You could brown the ground beef and drain tonight. Throw it in a freezer bag or bowl tonight and put it in the fridge. Tomorrow morning, it will be ready to throw in the crock pot with everything else.
08-16-2010, 03:23 PM
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