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Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

This easy Slow Cooker Chili recipe is packed with veggies, protein, and flavor. It’s comforting, spicy, and makes the perfect meal for weeknight dinners and hearty lunches.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword slow cooker chili, slow cooker chili recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 204kcal

Ingredients

For topping

  • Green onions chopped
  • Cilantro chopped
  • Sour cream
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Avocado diced

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, then add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer. Add tomato paste and seasonings: chili powder, crushed red pepper, ground coriander and ground cumin. Mix well to combine.
  • Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until the ground beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour browned ground beef into slow cooker.
  • Add red kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, salt, and black pepper.
  • Stir well, cover with a lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve warm with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Feel free to swap the ground beef for another ground meat such as turkey.
  • Don't skip browning the onions and meat, as it adds a ton of flavor. 
  • Feel free to use black beans in place of kidney beans.
  • Use low sodium broth for less salt and just as much flavor.
  • Customize this recipe with your favorite veggies, beans, spices, and toppings.
  • To store: Store leftover chili for up to 4 days in the fridge. Try to keep the toppings off the chili if you plan on refrigerating it for later.
  • To reheat: Reheat the chili in the microwave or stovetop.
  • To freeze: Freeze leftover chili in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g