Slow Cooker Beef Chili
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A hearty beef chili simmered in a slow cooker with beans, tomatoes, and warming spices, developing rich flavor over hours. Comforting and forgiving, perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 pounds ground beef (I used 90% lean)
- 1 medium/large sweet Vidalia onion (diced small)
- 1 medium/large red bell pepper (diced small)
- 3 to 5 garlic cloves (finely pressed or minced)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- one 16-ounce can red kidney beans (I used low-salt, drained and rinsed if desired)
- one 15-ounce can black beans (I used no-salt added, drained and rinsed if desired)
- one 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes (I used no-salt added)
- one 8-ounce can tomato sauce (plus 8 ounces water used to rinse out can)
- two 4-ounce cans diced green chilis (I used one can mild, one can hot)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (regular paprika may be substituted)
- 2 to 4 bay leaves
- sour cream (green onions, shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips or crackers; all optional for garnishing)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 195M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 748mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 865mg
- Calcium
- 96mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 748MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.