Classic Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Chili - a classic, delicious and hearty slow cooker chili recipe that easy to make and perfect for a cold winter day!
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Chili:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or ghee
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 cup sweet yellow onion diced
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes don't drain
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed*
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chili powder more, if desired
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Topping Suggestions:
- green onions sliced
- shredded cheese regular or dairy-free
- sour cream regular or dairy-free sour cream
Instructions
- Sauté: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add 1 tablespoon garlic and move around the pan constantly until it is aromatic, about 10-20 seconds. Add diced onions and allow them to cook down, moving them around the pan, about 2 minutes.
- Brown Beef: Add 1 ½ pounds ground beef to the pan, season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Move around the pan (turn heat down a bit if you need to) until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain grease.
- Combine: Add browned beef to a crockpot along with the 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes (use knife to cut them into quarters), 15 ounces canned red kidney beans, 6 ounces tomato paste, 1 bay leaf, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and let it cook on low all day (6-8 hours).
- Serve: Make sure to taste and add additional salt and chili powder, as desired. Enjoy with gluten free cornbread!
Notes
- *Beans: feel free to use up to 2 cans of kidney beans or you can use 1 can of kidney beans and 1 can of another type of bean (like butter beans like we used in the photos).
- Dairy-Free: to keep dairy-free simply serve with dairy-free sour cream and dairy-free cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg
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