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.