Description
Hearty crockpot chili brings robust flavors from tender beef, beans, and aromatic spices. Slow-cooked comfort warms souls, inviting you to savor each rich, satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup beef broth
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 (15 ounces) can kidney beans
- 1 (15 ounces) can black beans
- 1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and thoroughly brown the ground beef, ensuring no pink remains; carefully transfer the meat to the crockpot.
- Incorporate finely chopped onion, freshly minced garlic, and well-drained beans into the meat mixture, stirring gently to distribute evenly.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, blend in tomato paste, and add beef broth, creating a rich, harmonious base for the chili.
- Sprinkle chili powder, ground cumin, smoky paprika, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper throughout the mixture, mixing to ensure balanced seasoning.
- Cover the crockpot and slow-cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or on high setting for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Once cooking is complete, let the chili rest for 10 minutes to settle and develop deeper flavors.
- Ladle into warm bowls and garnish with optional toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, dollop of tangy sour cream, and chopped green onions for added texture and freshness.
Notes
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to reduce excess grease and prevent a greasy chili texture.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing chili powder for mild or extra-hot preferences.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for healthier or vegetarian alternatives.
- Enhance flavor depth by adding a splash of beer or a tablespoon of cocoa powder during cooking for rich, complex taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg