Slow cooker beef chili is a hearty, comfort food dinner recipe, made with lean ground beef and a blend of beans with tomatoes, onions, and spices. This great protein-packed recipe is so simple to throw together and cooks while you go about your day. 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. However, free to use whatever type of beans you like for this recipe.
How To Make Beef Chili In A Slow Cooker
Ingredients You'll Need:
- 2 lbs 90% 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. You can also use precooked beans from dried
- 2 (14 ½ oz) cans garlic and onion petite diced tomatoes, including the juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- dash hot sauce (Tabasco)
Directions:
Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in a large sauté pan over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add beef mixture to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours. Easy peasy!
The Best Chili Toppings
My favorite things to serve with chili are:
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced green onions or chopped sweet onions
- Hot sauce
- Sour Cream
- Sliced Avocados
- Tortilla chips or crackers
- Crumbled cornbread
My husband thinks it's gross, but I even like to put ketchup on my beef chili. Ketchup and hot sauce on chili is SO good!! You should also whip up a batch of this old-fashioned cornbread to crumble on top!
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Chili
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 ½ 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
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The+Ninja+Baker
Chili over rice is a staple and a solid seller at our local Japanese-American festivals. Wonderful combo of pure ingredients, Amee =)
Amee Livingston
Thank you Kim! 🙂
Renee
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.
Amee Livingston
Renee, you can find the tri-bean blend at Kroger, it's the organic store brand. Love them! Your version sounds yummy to me!
[email protected]+Confessions+of+a+Culinary+Diva
Great chili recipe! Perfect for fall, football and unprocessed foods!
Amee Livingston
You can't go wrong with a bowl of chili! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Christy!
Liz
Your chili sounds perfect, Amee! I love serving mine over rice, too 🙂
Amee Livingston
Thank you Liz! 🙂
Camilla @ Culinary Adventures
Chili is the perfect Fall dinner. Thanks for sharing with #SundaySupper.
Amee Livingston
Happy to share! Thank you for stopping by Camilla!
Sarah
Chili is such a wonderful hearty meal, and perfect for whole foods eating too
Amee Livingston
We love chili this time of year! Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
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!
Amee Livingston
Thanks Renee! I love my slow cooker meals! 🙂
DB-The Foodie Stuntman @ Crazy Foodie Stunts
I really need to utilize my slow cooker more, so I can prepare this chili!
Amee Livingston
Super easy DB! 🙂
Cindys+Recipes+and+Writings
I'm definitely ready for some chili!
Amee Livingston
So good this time of year Cindy!
Ala
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!
[email protected]+Dinner-Mom
Such a wonderful fall chili! Can't wait to try it!
Amee Livingston
Thank you Marjory! 🙂