Description
A cozy and delicious slow cooker beef chili, perfect for sharing with family and friends during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- Optional toppings: cheese, sour cream, green onions
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- Transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker.
- Add kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and beef broth to the slow cooker.
- Stir all the ingredients together.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve warm with your choice of optional toppings.
Notes
For best flavor, consider sautéing fresh garlic and onions before adding them to the slow cooker. Letting the chili sit overnight enhances its taste.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg