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Slow Cooker Chili
One of my most popular recipes and for good reason! This is the best chili I've ever tasted! Slow cooking it allows for the flavors to meld and the most tender beef. Try it tonight and see why everyone loves this! Recipe makes about 12 cups.
Prep
15 min
Cook
6h 10m
Total
6h 25m
Serves
8
Instructions
- 01
Heat olive oil in a large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 02
Add onion and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker (I like this one HERE).
- 03
Return skillet to medium-high eat, add beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned.
- 04
Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads flavor but you can drain it all if you'd prefer). Pour browned beef into slow cooker.
- 05
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, coriander and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- 06
Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
- 07
Stir in dark and light red kidney beans and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 415
- Protein
- 32g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Fat
- 14g
- Fiber
- 11g
- Sugar
- 8g
- Sat. fat
- 5g
- Sodium
- 595mg
- Cholesterol
- 73mg
Variations & swaps
Possible Easy Slow Cooker Chili Variations:
- Add a diced red or green bell pepper along with the veggies when sautéing.
- If you like spicy chili, add a seeded jalapeno or two along with the veggies.
- Serve with grated cheddar, sour cream, diced avocados, tortilla chips, or saltine crackers.
- Always use airtight containers.
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