Description
A hearty and flavorful Crockpot Chili that’s easy to prepare and perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 14 ounces kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and black pepper, cooking until no pink remains (4-5 minutes).
- Add diced green bell pepper, yellow onion, and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Transfer the beef and vegetable mixture to a slow cooker.
- Add chili powder, cumin, ground chipotle, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker, stirring well to combine.
- Pour in Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Stir until well mixed.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Serve hot, optionally topping with diced red onion, corn chips, sliced jalapeños, shredded cheese, sour cream, or fresh cilantro.
Notes
Customize your chili with different meats or add more vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chili, slow cooker, comfort food, easy recipe, hearty meal