Slow Cooker Salsa Beef
Ingredients
1 large onion – diced into 1/4″ dice
2 bell peppers – I used red & yellow, cut into 1/2″ pieces
1 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic – minced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chipotle powder
16 ounce jar mild salsa – about 2 cups
Extras for serving:
Rice – Guacamole, Salsa, shredded lettuce, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese
Directions
Place the onion, bell pepper, and ground beef into the slow cooker bowl. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat into small pieces.
Mix the minced garlic and spices into the salsa. Then add the salsa mixture over top of the ground beef. Mix to combine, and turn the slow cooker to low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
If you want the peppers to be firmer, check the slow cooker to see if they’re the desired doneness starting at around 5 hours on low.
Serve with any or all of the toppings.
To make this on the stove top, cook the ground beef in a large skillet breaking it up into small pieces. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic, cook stirring often for 2-3 minutes. Then add the spices and salsa to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Simmer until the onions and peppers are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Add a touch of water or broth if at any point the beef mixture gets too dry.
