Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Chili is packed with bold spices, tender ground beef, beans, and veggies – all simmered low and slow for the ultimate comforting bowl. Just set it and forget it until dinner’s ready!
Ingredients
▢ 1 lb ground beef
▢ 1 small onion, diced
▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
▢ 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
▢ 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
▢ 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
▢ 1 cup beef broth
▢ 2 tablespoons chili powder
▢ 1 tablespoon ground cumin
▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
▢ 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
▢ Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with diced onion until no longer pink. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Drain excess fat if needed.
2. Transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, black beans, and beef broth.
4. Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
6. Stir well before serving.
7. Serve hot with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
Notes
• For added richness, stir in a square of dark chocolate during the last hour.
• Make it spicier with more cayenne or diced jalapeños.
• Great for meal prep – it freezes and reheats beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg