Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Chili Recipe

Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Chili Recipe

from chowhound.com
195 min

Pair this spicy chili with a buffet of garnishes, and you'll be serving up a hearty weeknight meal no one will be able to stop eating.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded & diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
  • ½ (7-ounce) can chipotles in adobo sauce

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add onion and green pepper; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Transfer to a 5-quart slow cooker.

  5. 5

    Add ground beef to the pan and cook until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.

  6. 6

    Transfer beef to the slow cooker.

  7. 7

    Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.

  8. 8

    Cover and cook on the high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or low setting 5 to 6 hours.

  9. 9

    Serve hot with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro, and/or tortilla chips, as desired.