Description
This hearty Crockpot Chili recipe combines ground beef, a trio of beans, and flavorful spices slow-cooked to perfection. It’s a comforting and easy meal perfect for busy days, delivering rich, robust flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 2 lbs ground beef
Beans
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Tomatoes
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Vegetables
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Spices & Oils
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon to ensure even cooking. Drain any excess fat before transferring.
- Combine Ingredients in Crockpot: Add the browned beef to the crockpot along with the kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic.
- Add Spices: Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if you want extra heat. Mix everything thoroughly to combine all the flavors well.
- Cook the Chili: Cover the crockpot and cook the chili on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. The slow cooking allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Final Touch and Serve: Before serving, stir the chili well and taste to adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot with optional toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, or crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
- This chili tastes even better the next day, making it ideal for leftovers.
- Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, or crushed tortilla chips for added texture and flavor.
- For a spicier chili, add a diced jalapeño pepper or increase the amount of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
