4.3 from 12 votes
Slow Cooker Beef Chili
This slow cooker beef chili is made with fire roasted tomatoes, smokey spices, delicious aromatics, and packs a punch. The perfect comfort food!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Calories: 755 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chili Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground sirloin (lean beef or ground chuck)
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped (1 cup))
- 2 cans hot hatch chilis (8oz, or fresh hatch chiles if in season)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 28 ounces fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped [see note])
- 2 tablespoons dark chili powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- Freshly ground black pepper & salt (to taste)
- 15 ounces red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
Serve with
- Bread, tortilla chips, or crackers
Garnish
- Mexican shredded cheese
- fresh cilantro
- Fresh sliced jalapeños
- Diced avocado
Instructions
- In a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and brown the ground beef until no longer pink. About 8 minutes. Remove from heat, reserve 2 tbsp of juices and drain the rest of the liquid. Add the beef and 2 tbsp of liquid into the slow cooker.
- Lower the heat to medium, in the same skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and the onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to turn translucent. Add in the minced garlic and sauté an additional minute. Remove from heat and add into the slow cooker.
- In the slow cooker add: fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers, dark chili powder, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and salt/pepper to taste. Stir chili, cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes, stir the chili and give it a taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. Stir in the beans to heat through.
- When ready to serve, garnish with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- If you don't like spicy, use 1 chipotle pepper in adobo instead of 3
- Store leftovers separate from garnish's
- Reheat in the microwave
Nutrition Information
Calories
755kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
1272mg
(36%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3288IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 755
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 755kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1272mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3288IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.