Slow cooker beef chili is a hearty, comfort food dinner recipe, made with lean ground beef in a slow cooker. This great fall recipe is so simple to throw together. It’s delicious served over brown rice with a little hot sauce!
This slow cooker beef chili recipe uses a blend of three types of beans; black, pinto, and kidney. Feel free to use whatever type of beans you like.
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Chili
*Adapted from Southern Living
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 15 oz cans organic tri-bean blend (dark red kidney beans, pinto beans and black beans), drained and rinsed well *Can use pre-cooked beans from dried
- 2 14 1/2 oz cans garlic and onion petite diced tomatoes, including juice *can sub chopped fresh tomatoes with juice-may need to add a little beef broth if using fresh tomatoes
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- dash hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in a large sauté pan over medium heat until meat is fully cooked
- Add beef mixture to slow cooker
- Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours
Chili over rice is a staple and a solid seller at our local Japanese-American festivals. Wonderful combo of pure ingredients, Amee =)
Thank you Kim! 🙂
Organic tri-bean blend? How have I missed that in the store? I’m so looking for it.
Nice, easy recipe too. I have to admit I’d top mine with jalapenos, sour cream, and cheese. It would still be unprocessed, just a tad more indulgent.
Renee, you can find the tri-bean blend at Kroger, it’s the organic store brand. Love them! Your version sounds yummy to me!
Great chili recipe! Perfect for fall, football and unprocessed foods!
You can’t go wrong with a bowl of chili! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Christy!
Your chili sounds perfect, Amee! I love serving mine over rice, too 🙂
Thank you Liz! 🙂
Chili is the perfect Fall dinner. Thanks for sharing with #SundaySupper.
Happy to share! Thank you for stopping by Camilla!
Chili is such a wonderful hearty meal, and perfect for whole foods eating too
We love chili this time of year! Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
I believe that yours is the first slow cooker meal I’ve seen for unprocessed foods week. Your chili looks fantastic! Pure comfort. I’ll take a big bowl, please!
Thanks Renee! I love my slow cooker meals! 🙂
I really need to utilize my slow cooker more, so I can prepare this chili!
Super easy DB! 🙂
I’m definitely ready for some chili!
So good this time of year Cindy!
Looks like you’re getting a head start on them slow cooker recipes–and I love that you are! This looks like a huge pot of awesome comfort!
Such a wonderful fall chili! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Marjory! 🙂