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:
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté beef until it releases fat (4-5 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula.
- 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.
- 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.
Crockpot Chili Recipe
This easy Crockpot Chili recipe is delicious, hearty, and perfect for chilly weather! Super easy to make and perfect for loading up with all your favorite toppings!
Prep: 15min
Total: 135min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 433 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 836 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage (or spicy Italian sausage or ground beef)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 30 ounces kidney beans (rinsed well and drained (2 15 oz cans))
- 15 ounces pinto beans (rinsed well and drained (1 can))
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes (use the entire can, juice and all)
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
Instruction:
- Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked through. A little pink is fine.
- Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cooking cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a 6 quart crockpot or slow cooker.
- Add the kidney and pinto beans.
- Top with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and hot sauce.
- Next add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar). Stir to combine
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, corn chips, tortilla chips, etc.
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FAQ
Can you put raw ground beef in a slow cooker?
Do you have to brown ground beef before putting it in the crockpot for chili?
What is the trick to a good chili?
Chili is rich, deep and often spicy, so adding a sweet ingredient is a great way to create balanced flavor. We’ve found that adding diced carrots is the easiest way to add natural sweetness, but you can also use vegetables like sweet potatoes or winter squash.
Does slow cooking chili make it better?
