Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
An easy Slow Cooker chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- skillet
Ingredients
Beef and Vegetables
- 2 lb lean Ground Beef (90/10 or 93/7)
- 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 and Tomatoes
- 15 oz 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
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- 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 the best results, adjust seasoning according to personal preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg
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