Easy Slow Cooker Chili
This easy slow cooker beef chili is the perfect pantry meal! Loaded with beans, corn, and salsa tomatoes, it only takes a few minutes to dump in your Crock Pot!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 1 large red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 large green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 medium hatch green chilies or jalapenos (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or turkey)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans (drained)
- 1-2 cups water (as needed)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- cilantro
- green onions
- lime wedges
- tortilla chips
- Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Directions
- 1
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion, bell peppers, chilies, and garlic in the olive oil until translucent and fragrant.
- 2
Add in the ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, chili powder, and cumin and continue to cook until the beef is browned and cooked through (just a few minutes). You can drain out the excess fat if desired, then add to your slow cooker.
- 3
Add in the canned tomatoes, beans, and corn and stir until combined.
- 4
If needed, add just enough water to barely cover top of the ingredients in the slow cooker (add more liquid if you want a more soupy chili).
- 5
Stir in the lime juice and hot sauce.
- 6
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- 7
Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.