Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili

Name: Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 2 yellow onions, diced; 1 red or green bell pepper, diced; 2 lbs ground beef (I use an 80/20 fat content); 8 cloves garlic, minced; 3 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 14 oz can tomato sauce; 2 (15oz) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 4 oz can diced green chiles; Diced avocado; diced fresh tomatoes; sliced green onions; shredded cheese; sour cream; minced cilantro; tortilla strips or broken tortilla chips; diced or sliced jalapeños

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
534 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili

Dominic Jacobs

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Warm up with a comforting bowl of this classic beef and bean slow cooker chili! Perfect for game day or a busy weeknight!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 Tbsp olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced
1 red or green bell pepper, diced
2 lbs ground beef (I use an 80/20 fat content)
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
28 oz can crushed tomatoes (or diced)
14 oz can tomato sauce
2 (15oz) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 oz can diced green chiles

TOPPINGS:

Diced avocado
diced fresh tomatoes
sliced green onions
shredded cheese
sour cream
minced cilantro
tortilla strips or broken tortilla chips
diced or sliced jalapeños

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Instructions

To a large skillet, add oil and heat over MED to MED-HIGH heat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and very fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook about 5 minutes, crumbling with a wooden spoon or potato masher, until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat, and return beef mixture to skillet.
Add salt, chili powder, cumin and black pepper and minced garlic, and cook about a minute.
Transfer beef mixture to the bottom of slow cooker. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and green chiles, and stir well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or on HIGH for 5-6 hours.
Taste chili and season with salt and black pepper if needed. Serve with any desired toppings and enjoy!

Notes

This chili is thick and rich, but if you prefer a less thick version, when adding the cans of crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and green chiles, add about a cup of beef stock/broth.
To cook this on the stove top:
Complete steps 1-3, using a dutch oven or stockpot instead of a skillet, then add all remaining ingredients to pot and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes, or until chili has thickened to desired consistency.