Chorizo Chili

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil , or as needed
• 0.25 cups chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 12 ounces chorizo sausage
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14 ounce
• 1 can prepared chili , 14 ounce
• 1 can butter beans , 14 ounce
• 0.75 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend , such as Mrs. Dash chipotle seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef and chorizo and cook, breaking meat apart while stirring, until no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Transfer to a slow cooker and stir in diced tomatoes, chili, butter beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, seasoning blend, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on High until flavors have blended, 3 to 4 hours.