Chili Recipe Slow Cooker

An easy slow cooker chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning. It putters away in the slow cooker for the juiciest beef and rich flavor.

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Classic Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

An easy Slow Cooker chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning. It putters away in the slow cooker for the juiciest beef and rich flavor.

Prep: 10min

Total: 220min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 340 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 889 mg, Fiber 13 g, Sugar 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 lb lean Ground Beef ((90/10 or 93/7))
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 30 oz kidney beans (two 15oz cans, drained and rinsed)
• 30 oz diced tomatoes (with their juice)
• 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilis (with their juice)
• 30 oz tomato sauce

Instruction:

1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté beef until it releases fat (4-5 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula.
2. Add onion to the skillet and sauté until tender (4-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and seasonings: cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Cook another 30 seconds stirring constantly. Transfer to a 6 Qt slow cooker.
3. Add remaining ingredients into the slow cooker: rinsed and drained beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, diced tomatoes and green chilis with juice and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Season to taste if desired and serve warm.

Slow Cooker Chili

One of my most popular recipes and for good reason! This is the best chili I’ve ever tasted! Slow cooking it allows for the flavors to meld and the most tender beef. Try it tonight and see why everyone loves this! Recipe makes about 12 cups.

Prep: 15min

Total: 385min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 415 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 595 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 8 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic, (finely minced)
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies*
• 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15 oz) can light red kidney beans, ( drained and rinsed)
• Shredded cheddar cheese, (for serving)

Instruction:

1. Heat olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker (I like this one HERE).
3. Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned.
4. Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads flavor but you can drain it all if you’d prefer). Pour browned beef into slow cooker.
5. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, coriander and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 – 6 hours.
7. Stir in dark and light red kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.

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