Slow Cooker Chilli Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Chilli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS:; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 medium red or yellow onion, peeled and diced; 4 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped (*add more for extra smokyness and heat); 2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (**see below for substitution ideas); 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles; 1 cup beer or beef broth; 2 Tablespoons chili powder; 1 Tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; (Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips or strips, thinly-sliced green onions, sour cream, salsa, etc.)

Servings: persons

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium red or yellow onion, peeled and diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped (*add more for extra smokyness and heat)
2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (**see below for substitution ideas)
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 cup beer or beef broth
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
(Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips or strips, thinly-sliced green onions, sour cream, salsa, etc.)

1
Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. (Or if you are using this Crock-Pot slow cooker, heat oil in the ceramic stovetop-safe bowl on the stove over medium-high heat.) Add the ground beef, onion and garlic and cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the beef is completely browned, crumbling the beef with a spoon as it cooks. Drain about half of the excess fat. Then transfer the beef into the bottom of a slow cooker. (Or transfer the stovetop-safe bowl back into the slow cooker.)
2
Add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper or seasonings if need be.
3
Serve warm, with desired toppings.
4
*I used about 3 chipotle peppers, but did not add any extra adobo sauce.
5
**If you don't like kidney beans, you can also substitute in black beans, pinto beans, or great northern beans.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: INGREDIENTS:, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 medium red or yellow onion, peeled and diced, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Chilli 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.

Slow Cooker Chilli

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