Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe

Name: Easy Crock Pot Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 lb beef stew meat (can also use buffalo stew meat or omit for vegetarian option ); 30 ounces canned red kidney beans (2 15 oz. cans drained of liquid and rinsed. I use BPA-free cans & Organic); 28 ounces diced tomatoes (also use BPA-free cans & organic if you can find them); 16 ounces tomato sauce (also use BPA-free cans & organic if you can find them); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/8 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more per taste. This depends on the heat strength of your cayenne); 1 pinch creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning if avaliable); 1 bay leaf

Servings: persons

1 onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb beef stew meat (can also use buffalo stew meat or omit for vegetarian option )
30 ounces canned red kidney beans (2 15 oz. cans drained of liquid and rinsed. I use BPA-free cans & Organic)
28 ounces diced tomatoes (also use BPA-free cans & organic if you can find them)
16 ounces tomato sauce (also use BPA-free cans & organic if you can find them)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more per taste. This depends on the heat strength of your cayenne)
1 pinch creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning if avaliable)
1 bay leaf

1
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. (if using stew meat or buffalo meat only brown the meat, do not fully cook!).
2
Drain meat if necessary.
3
Combine meat/onion/garlic mixture with the remainder of the ingredients and put in slow cooker.
4
Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
5
Remove bay leaf prior to serving.
6
I use Frontier Co-op spices that I purchase at my local health food co-op. I find their spices are extremely fresh and their 90,000 hu cayeene is great for slow-cooking recipes!
7
If making this as a vegetarian chili, simply skip the meat and add more beans. I love to add black beans. Yum!
8
Serve over rice or eat as is.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 lb beef stew meat (can also use buffalo stew meat or omit for vegetarian option ), 30 ounces canned red kidney beans (2 15 oz. cans drained of liquid and rinsed. I use BPA-free cans & Organic), and more.

Yes, Easy Crock Pot Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Easy Crock Pot Chili

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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