Easy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
This easy Crockpot Chili recipe is a go-to meal for brisk fall and winter days. Hardy and filling, it's a tender and flavorful recipe made with ground meat, beans, vegetables, and a few interesting spices and flavorings, making this uniquely delicious!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 377kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef or ground meat of choice
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 45 ounces canned beans (3 15-ounce cans) in a combination of your choice, like black, kidney, and pinto beans, drained
- 30 ounces can diced tomatoes (2 15-ounce cans), with their juices
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water plus more if needed for thinning the chili
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper and saute until tender; about 4 minutes. Then stir in the garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper and maple syrup and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer the meat mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Stir in the drained beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, and water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 6mg