This post has been sponsored by BUSH’S® Chili Beans, McCormick®, and Hunt's®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Overnight Slow-Cooker Chile Con Carne

With the holidays in the rearview mirror, it’s time to focus our attention to yet another entertaining season: chili season! From viewing parties to casual Sunday suppers with family, this slow-cooked Texas-style chili puts the comfort in comfort food and ease in cooking with four of the main ingredients available at your local Safeway: BUSH’S® Chili Beans, McCormick® Chili Seasoning Mix, Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, and Hunt’s® Tomato Paste. 

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Unlike regular chili, this overnight slow-cooker chile con carne (literally translated to chili with meat) uses cubes of beef chuck which perfectly absorb the flavors of McCormick® Chili Seasoning Mix. What this means is that with every bite, you’re getting flavors of cumin, garlic, onion, chili pepper, and paprika—that ensures one of the best, most flavorful chili recipes you’ll ever make.

One of the reasons why I love making this chili recipe is the simple fact it’s cooked overnight in a slow cooker. After the beef chuck is browned on the stove, and the onion and garlic are lightly sautéed, the BUSH’S® Chili Beans (which are made for chili) and great-tasting Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes are simmered to tender, flavorful perfection while I sleep. Doesn’t that sound magical? In fact, this chili actually gets better the longer it simmers. (When testing this recipe, I actually let the chili simmer in the slow cooker for 48 hours and wowza! The meat was SO tender, and the aromatics in the spice blend packet really had the chance to develop even further.)

Another reason why this chile con carne is so awesome is that it feeds a ton of people, which means it’s perfect for game day in front of the television or game night on the floor with your family’s favorite board or card games. Serve it alongside some warmed tortillas or even as a dip with some corn tortilla chips—make this chili your own!

What Is Chile Con Carne?

A question that I get a lot is what exactly is chile con carne? To put it simply, it’s a chili/stew that dates back to the 1850’s in what is today known as Southern Texas and Northern Mexico. San Antonio, Texas played a huge role in popularizing chile con carne (so much so that in 1977, it was named the official dish of Texas!), where it was served in chili parlors and “casual chili joints” run by working-class Tejana (Texan) and Mexican women.