Description
A straightforward recipe for making chili in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, kidney beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and green chilies to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
- Serve with your choice of toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
- For a spicier chili, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a chopped jalapeño with the other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: crockpot chili, slow cooker chili, easy chili recipe, ground beef chili, bean chili