Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

from smalltownwoman.com
330 min
8 servings

This thick beef slow cooker chili is prepped and in the pot in less than twenty minutes, making it perfect for those busy weeknight schedules.  Enjoy it with cornbread and all the fixings.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 large sweet onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel)
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion halfway through the browning process and cook until soft.  Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly. Drain any excess grease and add the ground beef mixture to the crock pot.

  2. 2

    Whisk together the beef broth and tomato paste. Pour on top of the beef mixture

  3. 3

    Add the diced tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, brown sugar, red pepper, and cayenne.

  4. 4

    Cover with the lid and set to low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 

  5. 5

    Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.