Description
Crockpot Chili is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners or gatherings. This hearty dish combines lean ground beef with rich beans and a homemade spice blend, offering a robust flavor profile that will warm your soul on chilly days. With minimal preparation time, you can simply brown the meat, toss in fresh ingredients, and let your slow cooker work its magic. Whether served with toppings like cheese and sour cream or enjoyed as a dip with tortilla chips, this chili is versatile enough to please everyone at the table. And the best part? It’s perfect for meal prep, yielding plenty of servings to enjoy throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken)
- 1 small yellow or white onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chili seasoning
- 1 (15.5 oz) can dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15.5 oz) can light red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with diced onion until fully cooked. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning, and both types of kidney beans until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours until all flavors meld together.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like cheese, sour cream, or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg