Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
162 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Description
The Slow Cooker Chili Recipe uses lean ground beef browned and sautéed with onions and garlic before slow cooking with diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices, and kidney beans. Ancho chili powder provides smokiness, while ground cocoa powder adds earthiness without sweetness. The long cooking time allows flavors to meld and the beef to become tender. The final dish features a balanced heat and savory depth aided by cumin and smoked paprika.
This chili can be served on its own or with complementary toppings and side dishes. It fills and comforts, making it suitable for cooler days or casual dinners. Substitutions such as black beans can be used, and the chili powder can be adjusted for preferred spice level.
Ground beef leaness affects texture; 85-90% lean works best to avoid dryness. Tomatoes with chilies like Ro-Tel can substitute diced tomatoes with chilies.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef lean
- 1 onion finely chopped, large, or yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2-14.5 ounce diced tomatoes with green chilies, canned
- 15 ounce crushed tomatoes canned
- 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
- 1-2 tablespoons ancho chili powder depending on desired heat
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 2-15 ounce kidney bean drained and rinsed, canned
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef.
- Drain ground beef and return to pan.
- Add onions and garlic, and saute, stirring regularly, for 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef mixture to slow cooker along with remaining ingredients.
- Stir all of the ingredients except beans together.
- Cover with and cook on LOW heat for 5 - 6 hours.
- Stir in kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes.
- Serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- Use 85% or 90% lean ground beef to keep the chili moist during slow cooking.
- Substitute black beans for kidney beans if preferred.
- Ro-Tel canned tomatoes with green chilies work well in place of diced tomatoes with chilies.
- Adjust chili powder to taste; ancho chili powder adds smokiness, but regular chili powder is acceptable.
- Cocoa powder adds subtle earthiness and can be omitted if undesired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 895IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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