5.0 from 6 votes
Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Chili is packed with meat, beans, and flavor! It comes together in minutes then the crockpot does the rest.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- pepper
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth, full sodium
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15.5 oz) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- cheese
- green onions
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned and cooked through. Drain fat.
- Add sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, paprika, and pepper. Stir and cook for an additional minute.
- Transfer to a large slow cooker. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, drained kidney beans, and tomato sauce to the slow cooker.
- Stir and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Season with more garlic salt and pepper, if desired.
- Add any toppings (sour cream, cheese, green onions, etc.) before serving.
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Notes
- Extra flavors. Here are a few extras to make this dish your own:
- STORE in an airtight container(s) in the fridge for 3-4 days. Leftovers can be used to make other delicious meals: chili Baked Potato, chili Hot Dogs, chili Nachos, or chili mac.
- FREEZE. Let the Crockpot Chili cool and add it to the desired size of freezer-safe containers. Freeze it for 4-6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator, allowing 24 hours for every 5 lbs.
- Add a polenta flavor by using cornmeal. Just a few tablespoons will do. Note that it will also thicken the chili, which can be balanced with a little extra broth.
- Citrus: lemon or lime juice can add a clean, fresh tang.
- Brown sugar helps balance flavors.
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
689mg
(29%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
504IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 504IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.