The Best Slow Cooker Homemade Chili!

The Best Slow Cooker Homemade Chili!

This Easy Slow Cooker Homemade Chili takes only minutes to prep, you throw it in the slow cooker & let it simmer!

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 15 oz. cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 15 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium can tomato sauce (I used Pastene)
  • 1 4 oz. can green chilies
  • 2 10 oz. cans Ro-tel
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 3 Tbs minced garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet over medium heat, add in the olive oil, ground beef, and onions.

  2. 2

    Cook while stirring and chopping until the ground beef is browned and cooked.

  3. 3

    Drain juices and add to a slow cooker.

  4. 4

    To the slow cooker also add the kidney beans crushed tomatoes, green chilis, and rotel.

  5. 5

    In a small bowl, mix your chili powder, cumin, basil, cayenne, pepper and salt. Pour over the other ingredients in the slow cooker, and stir well.

  6. 6

    Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Garnish with sour cream, cheese, or your choice of onions and herbs.

  8. 8

    ENJOY!