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Slow Cooker Summer Chili with Fried Eggs, Cucumber Mint Spritzer

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 657kcal

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Chili

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Ground beef
  • ½ Onion finely chopped
  • ½ TBSP Garlic minced
  • ½ Jalapeño pepper diced
  • ½ Red bell pepper diced
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • cup Red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup Zucchini diced small
  • 1 cup Corn frozen
  • 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese shredded

Fried Eggs

  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Cucumber Mint Spritzer

  • 1/4 Cucumber thinly sliced
  • 8 Fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 2 cups Sparkling water
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients as listed.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper to the skillet and sauté until softened. Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, and chili powder, and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, zucchini, corn, and beef broth. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until thick and flavorful.
  • Fry the eggs: Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and fry for 2–3 minutes for runny yolks, or longer if preferred. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Make the spritzer: Combine all ingredients together. Serve over ice if preferred.
  • Serve the chili topped with fried eggs and cheese with cucumber mint spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 422mg | Sodium: 1419mg | Potassium: 1304mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2135IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 7mg