easy crock pot chili recipes
This easy crock pot chili is the ultimate comfort food — hearty, nourishing, and packed with flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or game day gatherings, it simmers all day in the slow cooker for a rich, savory meal that tastes like home.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
Main Chili
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey your choice of protein
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 4 oz diced green chilies
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup corn optional
- fresh cilantro or parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add diced onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Transfer meat and vegetables to the crock pot, scraping in any browned bits.
- Add beans, crushed tomatoes, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving, stir the chili and taste for seasoning. Adjust as needed.
- Serve warm, topped with cheese, herbs, avocado, or sour cream as desired.
Notes
Chili is perfect for batch cooking and leftovers taste even better the next day. Try using leftovers in burritos, wraps, or over salads. For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and add extra beans or lentils.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3.2mg
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