Slow Cooker Chili
Slow Cooker Chili is quickly going to become a family favorite. It’s simple, comforting, and will warm you up on a chilly fall night.
Hi there, it’s Jodi from 5 Boys Baker and today I am sharing the perfect Slow Cooker Chili recipe with you.
The weather has cooled down here in Utah which means I’m already cold and just want soup and chili to warm me up. I’ve decided that the older I get, the more I hate the cold. I swear anything below 50 degrees and I’m wearing sweaters, sweatshirts and wrapped up in a blanket, all while my youngest is still wearing shorts & t-shirts even when it’s 25 degrees outside.
I think the only thing I like about the weather turning colder is all the yummy soups and chilis there are to make. This Slow Cooker Chili has become an instant family favorite. There is nothing fancy about it and the list of ingredients is short and simple. This chili is perfect, uncomplicated, and so comforting.
I came across this recipe awhile back on the Betty Crocker website, and after reading the reviews I couldn’t wait to make it. Normally, I take a recipe and give it a few tweaks here and there, but so many of the reviews said it was perfect as is, so I mostly left it alone (lol).
This chili isn’t super spicy, so if you want a little more kick add more chili powder, a little cayenne pepper or even some red pepper flakes. If you want more sweetness add a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar, but we love this just as the recipe is written.
We love to top our chili off with grated cheese, sour cream, and Fritos, but you can use whatever you’d like. I think a big bowl of chili and a piece of warm cornbread is the perfect comfort food meal. I hope you love this as much as we do.
Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces, each) diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 cans (15 ounces, each) chili beans in sauce undrained
- 2 cans (8 ounces, each) tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Toppings
- Sour cream
- Grated cheese
- Green onions
- Fritos
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook beef, onion and minced garlic over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown. Drain grease and pour into a greased 4 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add diced tomatoes, chili beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
- Serve warm with all your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe from: 5 Boys Baker.
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What could I use instead of chill beans? I’m assuming they have some spices added. We don’t have chill beans in Canada that I can find.
You could use pinto beans and it will still be delicious!
You could also use black beans and corn. It is really good
For years i have tried to make the perfect chili , but just couldn’t get he spices right. This is the recipe that i have been searching for. Can’t wait to make this.
I hope you love it, Laura! 🙂
I made this for the first time tonight, and I just had to let you know how good it was! I’ve been on the search for a “go-to” chili recipe, and I think I finally found it. Even our picky daughter loved it. Thank you!
That is so great to hear, Nicole! So glad you enjoyed it!
This is the perfect classic chili. I was starting to not like my chili anymore as there was too much “stuff” in it. This is the perfect combination of ingredients and I won’t be going back to my old recipe.
So glad it was a success for you! 🙂
If I want to double the receipe should it cook longer in the crock pot?
No Linda. It should cook fine in the same amount of time.
Where does the garlic go, with browning the beef or in the crock pot with the other ingredients?
Add the garlic into the ground beef when you brown it.
This looks delicious, have you tried it with ground turkey?
I have not, Nikki. But I am sure it would be delicious!
Do you know how many calories per serving this is? and how much each serving is? I just made it and its SO GOOD but i need to know when im going over board eating it lol. Thank you!
I can’t calculate the nutrition information on all my recipes, but there are some great online calorie calculators! So glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Used spicy diced tomatoes!
Can you add macroni and still cook in crock pot
What brand of chili beans do you buy? Bush’s or other?
I like Bush’s brand 🙂
Made this tonight for dinner! It was so easy and my husband loved it. He was disappointed he was too full after only one bowl because he wanted another one! Thank you for all of your great recipes.
Awww thank you so much! So happy to hear it was such a success 🙂 xo