Description
Hearty crockpot chili delivers rich, comforting flavors perfect for cold nights. Slow-cooking beef, beans, and spices creates a deeply satisfying meal that brings warmth and joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Canned and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
Spices:
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Jalapeños
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature and thoroughly brown the ground beef, ensuring no pink remains. Discard accumulated fat completely.
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic with the beef until onions become translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the seasoned meat mixture into the crockpot, creating a rich base for the chili.
- Incorporate diced bell peppers, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste into the crockpot, mixing thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Pour beef broth over the mixture, creating a liquid foundation for the chili.
- Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper across the surface, gently stirring to ensure comprehensive seasoning distribution.
- Secure the crockpot lid and slow cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or on high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Once cooking is complete, taste and adjust seasonings if needed for optimal flavor profile.
- Ladle the robust chili into serving bowls and garnish with optional toppings like shredded cheese, dollop of sour cream, or freshly chopped green onions.
Notes
- Lean Protein Swap: Use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef for a lighter, lower-fat version of the chili.
- Bean Variety Boost: Mix different beans like black beans or pinto beans to add more texture and nutritional diversity.
- Spice Control: Adjust chili powder and cumin levels to match your heat tolerance, gradually increasing for more intense flavor.
- Freezer-Friendly Option: This chili can be stored in airtight containers for up to 3 months, making it perfect for meal prep and quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 268 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 490 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg