Slow Cooker Chipotle Ale Chili

This flavorful Slow Cooker Chipotle Ale Chili with a little kick of heat is the perfect dinnertime solution for a busy weeknight...

We are full swing back into the new school year here. My son actually started back last Thursday, and his cross country season officially started last Monday. In fact, he has his first meet of the season this coming weekend. Though I am a loyal slow cooker user all year round, I really stat ramping up my slow cooker game when school starts back up. There is just so much going on almost every day between homework, after school practices, parent meetings, and weekend meets that it is essential for me to break out my trusty slow cooker at least 3 times a week. I mean, you just can't beat having a delicious, home cooked meal ready and waiting when everyone walks in the door. And everyone does not walk in the door at the same time in this house, so the warm setting on my slow cooker's dial gets used quite a bit during the school year. ;)

One of my favorite meals to make in the slow cooker, especially during the fall months, is a good and hearty chili. Serve a bowl of it with a side of homemade cornbread, and you have the perfect after school/game day/busy weekend dinner plan. Traditional chili is good and all, but you all know me by now- I had to take my slow cooker chili game to the next level. And I did just that with this hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Chipotle Ale Chili. Let me tell you all- this chili has amazing flavor with a little kick of heat...

Italian Style Red Wine Chili {Slow Cooker}

This rich & flavorful Italian Style Red Wine Chili with a delicious Italian flavor twist from herbs and red wine simmers in your slow cooker all day...

I will be busy, busy with the Baking For Kate online bake sale & auction this coming weekend, but I wanted to be sure to share this recipe for my Italian Style Red Wine Chili with you all before this coming Sunday. 

And why this coming Sunday?

Because this Sunday is National Wine Day, silly... ;)

Use a red wine that you love sipping for this recipe because you will have enough leftover in the bottle to have a couple of glasses. 

Or you can use that little bit of red wine that you didn't happen to finish off when you popped it open & has been just chilling in your fridge for a week or so.  (Tasty recipes are a fabulous way to use wine that maybe is past it's drinking prime, but still has lots of rich flavor for cooking and baking.)