Description
Award Winning Chili Recipe made easy in the slow cooker, rich and hearty with beef, three kinds of beans, and bold layered flavor. The crockpot chili that wins every cook off!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 – 28 ounce cans petite diced tomatoes
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 10 ounce can rotel
- 1 cup salsa
- 27 ounce can chili beans in chili sauce (undrained)
- 16 ounce can chili beans in chili sauce (undrained)
- 15 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed)
Instructions
- Step: Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break it up into crumbles and cook until there is almost no pink left, 8-10 minutes. Drain well.
- Step: Add the onion and pepper and cook until they start to soften about 5 minutes.
- Step: Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and stir well to combine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until fragrant, stirring often.
- Step: Place the meat mixture into an 8-quart slow cooker.
- Step: Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, rotel, salsa, chili beans, and black beans. Stir well to combine.
- Step: Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high, stirring every hour or so if you can to make sure nothing sticks. To thicken slightly, remove the top for the last 30 minutes to an hour.
- Step: Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Browning the ground beef before adding it to the slow cooker adds flavor and removes excess grease. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking. For the best flavor, cook on low for the full 8 hours. Adjust the chili powder and rotel to customize the heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1380 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg