Description
This Classic Slow Cooker Chili recipe combines lean ground beef, beans, diced tomatoes, and a flavorful blend of chili spices for a hearty, comforting meal. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners, the chili simmers all day to develop rich flavors and tender beef in a convenient slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb lean Ground Beef (90/10 or 93/7)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 30 oz kidney beans (two 15oz cans), drained and rinsed
- 30 oz diced tomatoes with juice
- 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilis with juice
- 30 oz tomato sauce
Spices
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 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
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the ground beef for 4-5 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula until it releases its fat and is no longer pink.
- Sauté onion and garlic with spices: Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender. Add the minced garlic along with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly and cook for an additional 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Transfer to slow cooker: Transfer the cooked beef mixture from the skillet into a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients: Into the slow cooker, add the drained and rinsed black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes with juice, diced tomatoes and green chilis with juice, and tomato sauce. Stir everything together to combine well.
- Slow cook the chili: Cook the chili on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the beef to become tender.
- Season and serve: Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve the chili warm for a hearty meal.
Notes
- An easy and flavorful slow cooker chili recipe that delivers juicy ground beef and rich tomato-based sauce.
- The spice blend can be adjusted to taste; add more chili powder for extra heat.
- Using a slow cooker allows for a hands-off cooking process, perfect for busy days.
- Beans can be substituted or added to increase fiber and protein content.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 889 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg
