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A bowl of hearty slow cooker beef chili topped with cheese and sour cream

Slow Cooker Beef Chili

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sal t
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth

Method
 

  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked and no pink remains.
  2. Drain the excess fat from the skillet and transfer the beef to the slow cooker insert.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and beef broth to the slow cooker.
  4. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
  6. Stir before serving and adjust seasoning as desired.