Slow Cooker Beef and Two-Bean Chili With Cumin-Cilantro Sour Cream | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds 93-percent lean ground beef
• 2-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, * rinsed and drained
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, * rinsed and drained
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles (like Rotel Original)
• 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder *
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• Crushed tortilla chips (optional) *
• * Read the labels to be sure these products are gluten-free.