Crockpot Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lblean ground beef
- 1 lbitalian sausage
or spicy italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 mediumyellow onion
diced
- 1red bell pepper
seeded and chopped
- 1garlic cloves
minced
- 30 ozkidney beans)
rinsed well and drained (2 15 oz cans
- 15 ozpinto beans)
rinsed well and drained (1 can
- 29 ozdiced tomatoes
use the entire can, juice and all
- 3 oztomato paste
- 8 oztomato sauce
- 2 tbspworcestershire sauce
- 1 cbeef broth
- 1 tsphot sauce
- 2 tbspchili powder
- 1 tspground cumin
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- ¼ tspcayenne
- ½ tspsalt
- ½ tspground black pepper
- 1 tbspbrown sugar or granulated sugar
Directions
- 1
Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked through. A little pink is fine.
- 2
Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cooking cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent.
- 3
Transfer the beef mixture to a 6 quart crockpot or slow cooker.
- 4
Add the kidney and pinto beans.
- 5
Top with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and hot sauce.
- 6
Next add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar). Stir to combine
- 7
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 8
Serve with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, corn chips, tortilla chips, etc.
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About this Recipe
Craving a bowl of warm, hearty comfort food without the fuss? This easy Crockpot Chili recipe is your answer, delivering robust flavors with minimal effort, perfect for chilly weather.
Why This Chili Will Be Your New Favorite
This Crockpot Chili stands out by combining the rich depth of lean ground beef with the savory punch of Italian sausage, creating a more complex flavor profile than traditional beef-only chili. Slow cooking in the Crockpot allows all the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and a thoughtful blend of chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika to meld beautifully, ensuring a deep, satisfying taste with every spoonful. It’s designed for convenience, letting you set it and forget it.
What you'll get is a deliciously thick and rich chili, brimming with tender kidney and pinto beans, savory crumbled meat, and a perfectly balanced sauce. You'll taste the warmth from the blend of spices, a subtle sweetness from brown sugar, and a gentle kick from the hot sauce and cayenne, all culminating in a truly satisfying experience. This is a chili that feels both traditional and uniquely flavorful, promising a hearty meal that warms you from the inside out.
Don't hesitate to make this recipe your own. You can easily swap the Italian sausage for spicy Italian sausage or additional ground beef, depending on your preference. For a milder chili, reduce the hot sauce and cayenne, or amp it up for extra heat. If you're out of brown sugar, granulated sugar works just as well to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
This Crockpot Chili is the ideal dinner for a cozy night in, a casual gathering with friends, or a game day feast. Serve it loaded with your favorite toppings for a truly personalized and unforgettable meal.