Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Adapted from smalltownwoman.com
Prep15 min
Cook315 min
Serves4
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 large sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Add the onion halfway through and cook until soft. Stir in the garlic for 1 minute. Drain excess grease and transfer to the crock pot.
- In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth and tomato paste. Pour this mixture over the beef in the crock pot.
- Add diced tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, brown sugar, red pepper, and cayenne.
- Cover the crock pot and set it to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper as needed.
Common questions
How long does Slow Cooker Chili Recipe take to make?
About 330 minutes total — roughly 15 minutes of prep and 315 minutes of cooking.
How many servings does Slow Cooker Chili Recipe make?
It makes about 4 servings — enough for a family dinner, give or take depending on ages and appetites.
What do I need to make Slow Cooker Chili Recipe?
16 ingredients — the full list is above, and most are common pantry and fridge staples.
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