Slow Cooker Chili

This Slow Cooker Chili is an easy dump and go dinner with seasoned ground beef, hearty pinto beans, and rich crushed tomatoes for the coziest, most comforting bowl.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword slow cooker chili

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 414kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

2 pounds ground chuck or ground beef of your choice
2 packets chili seasoning, mild (I use McCormick brand)
2 tablespoons ground cumin*
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
16 ounce pinto beans drained and rinsed (add an extra can if you like a lot of beans)
2 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes

Instructions

In a large skillet over high heat, brown the beef, breaking it up into crumbles. Drain, return to skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoning packets and all the dried seasonings. Mix to combine and cook an additional 3 minutes so the spices become fragrant. This is an important step and why this chili is so good!
2 pounds ground chuck
Pour ground beef into the slow cooker set on low. Add the remaining beans and crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine. Cover and cook for 4-10 hours, stirring occasionally, every few hours if you can.
2 pounds ground chuck
Alternatively, you can make everything and place into the slow cooker pot the night before, placed in the fridge, and in the morning, pop it into the base and turn on low, still cook 4-10 hours.
2 pounds ground chuck
Serve with desired garnishes.
2 pounds ground chuck

Notes

This recipe can be made the night before, just put everything in the crockpot and place in the refrigerator. Remove in the morning and turn on.
This recipe cane be frozen, see my tips above.
You can top this with any of your favorite toppings.
You can swap out the pinto beans with chili beans or kidney beans if you like that flavor better.
This can be left on anywhere from 4-10 hours.

* Yes, this seems like a lot of extra seasoning, trust me, it's the right amount!

Refer to https://thissillygirlskitchen.com/slow-cooker-chili/ for stovetop and oven directions.

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