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Slow Cooker Chili (or Dutch Oven Chili)

Flavorful and comforting, Slow Cooker Chili is also easy too and a perfect cold weather meal.  Works as Dutch Oven Chili too!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 401 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dark beer or beef stock
  • 1 quart canned tomatoes home canned or commercial
  • 2 cans kidney beans or beans of your choice
  • 1 6- ounce jar tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Sautee ground beef until browned, crumbling well. Drain excess fat if needed (some should remain). Add garlic, onion, bell peppers and poblano peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer mixture to slow cooker if using. Stir in beer (or stock), drained beans, tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 4-5 hours. To oven bake, cover and bake in 275 oven about 5 hours. Check liquid periodically
  3. Serve with bowls of whatever garnishes you like and let everyone add their own.

Nutrition Information

Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 265mg (11%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401

% Daily Value*

Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 265mg 11%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.