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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 (7-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 2 (15-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (14-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1¼ cups water or beef stock
Seasonings:
- 2½ tablespoons chili powder (hold back ½ tablespoon for milder heat)
- 1½ tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Sliced green onions
- Sliced jalapeños
Brown the Beef
In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
Once browned, drain any excess fat.
(Browning improves texture and flavor, and lets you drain excess fat before slow cooking.)
Load the Slow Cooker
Transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Add the diced green chiles, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, water or stock, and all seasonings. Stir to combine.
Cook the Chili
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
Finish and Adjust
Stir the chili. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
If too thick, add up to ½ cup water or broth. If too thin, remove some liquid and stir.
Note: The chili will thicken as it rests.
Slow Cooker Chili
This slow cooker chili is hearty and full of bold, smoky flavor, with tender ground beef, beans, and a rich tomato base seasoned with warm spices. A touch of sugar and green chilis balance the heat, while optional toppings add creamy, cheesy, or spicy flair.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 7-ounce can diced green chiles
- 2 15-ounce cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1¼ cups water or beef stock
Seasonings:
- 2½ tablespoons chili powder hold back ½ tablespoon for milder heat
- 1½ tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Sliced green onions
- Sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain fat.
- Transfer beef to slow cooker. Add chiles, beans, tomatoes, water or stock, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
- Stir. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Thin with water or broth if too thick; remove some liquid if too thin.
- Chili will thicken as it rests.
