Slow-Cooked Chile Con Carne

Ingredients

• 15 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 15 ounce pinto beans rinsed drained canned
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 14 ounce less-sodium beef broth fat-free canned
• 1.5 cups onion chopped ( 1 medium)
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 2.5 cups plum tomatoes diced ( 6)
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound sirloin cut into 1-inch cubes

Equipment

• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
2. Add onion, garlic, and beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Combine beef mixture, tomato, and next 6 ingredients (through broth) in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Uncover; cook 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in salt.