Go Back
–+ servings
Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

A hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Chili Recipe featuring ground beef, beans, and homemade chili seasoning.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Ground Beef

  • 2 lb lean Ground Beef (90/10 or 93/7)

Vegetables

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Spices

  • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Beans

  • 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 30 oz kidney beans two 15oz cans, drained and rinsed

Tomatoes

  • 30 oz diced tomatoes with their juice
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilis with their juice
  • 30 oz tomato sauce

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • 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.

Notes

For best flavor, allow the chili to sit for a while before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 340kcal
Keyword Beef Chili, chili, comfort food, Easy Chili, slow cooker
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!