Slow Cooker Beef Chili
An easy recipe for beef chili in the slow cooker, that can also be made into a freezer meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 white onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 15 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can Pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can baked beans
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- diced green onions, shredded cheese, sour cream/Greek yogurt for topping
Instructions
- If your slow cooker has a brown/saute function, turn it on. Otherwise, heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks.
- If cooking on the stovetop, transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce and stir well.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve topped with shredded cheese, diced green onions, and sour cream/plain Greek yogurt!
- Enjoy!
For Freezer Meal:
- Cook ground beef in a pan on the stovetop.
- Add ground beef and all other chili ingredients (except for toppings) to a freezer bag. Freeze flat until ready to cook.
- Once ready to cook, thaw bag overnight. I find it's helpful to put it on a plate or in a baking dish to prevent any leakage.
- Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1711mg | Potassium: 1439mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2051IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 8mg