Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Chili Recipe
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 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
14.5-ounce
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
14.5-ounce
- 1 can black beans
rinsed and drained, 15-ounce
- ½ cup beef broth
- 2 jalapeños
seeded and diced
- ½ can chipotles in adobo sauce
7-ounce
Directions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add onion and green pepper; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- 3
Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- 4
Transfer to a 5-quart slow cooker.
- 5
Add ground beef to the pan and cook until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 6
Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- 7
Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.
- 8
Cover and cook on the high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or low setting 5 to 6 hours.
- 9
Serve hot with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro, and/or tortilla chips, as desired.
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About this Recipe
Craving a chili that truly warms you from the inside out? This Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Chili recipe delivers a hearty, flavorful weeknight meal perfect for a crowd, making it easy to see why no one will be able to stop eating. It’s the ultimate comforting bowl designed to be the star of any dinner. This dish elevates simple ingredients into a robust and deeply satisfying meal. The magic of the slow cooker transforms ground beef, savory vegetables, and a rich blend of spices into a complex and cohesive dish with minimal effort. By combining fire roasted tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, and smoky chipotles in adobo, you get a layered heat that develops beautifully over hours. This method ensures tender beef and perfectly cooked beans every time, allowing flavors to meld into a cohesive, comforting experience.
Prepare for a richly satisfying bowl of chili that balances savory ground beef with the subtle sweetness of diced onion and green bell pepper, all brought together by a robust blend of chili powder, smoked paprika, and ground cumin. Each spoonful offers tender beef, soft black beans, and a comforting warmth from the jalapeños and chipotles. It's designed to be a substantial, comforting dish, perfect for those evenings when you need something hearty and flavorful with minimal hands-on time. The aroma alone will have everyone gathering in the kitchen, eager for a taste of this slow-cooked perfection.
While this chili brings a noticeable kick, you can easily adjust the heat to your preference. For a milder chili, simply reduce the amount of jalapeños and chipotles in adobo, or even omit the jalapeños entirely. Conversely, for a bolder spice, you could add an extra jalapeño or a bit more of the adobo sauce. You could also swap the ground beef for ground turkey for a leaner option, keeping in mind the overall richness and flavor profile will shift slightly.
This beef chili is ideal for a casual weeknight dinner or as the delicious center of a cozy buffet with plenty of garnishes. Think classic toppings like shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, fresh chopped cilantro, diced avocado, or a side of warm cornbread to complete your hearty meal.