Crockpot Chili Recipe with Beef and Beans
Make a crockpot chili recipe with ground beef, beans and a rich tomato base. Learn how to balance the spices and keep the chili thick and hearty.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker (4 to 6 quart)
- Large Skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
- Colander
Ingredients
Chili Base
- 1 pound ground beef 85/15 or 80/20 lean ratio
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced tomatoes canned, with juice
- 1 cup tomato sauce plain canned sauce
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook until it is translucent.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer the browned ground beef, onion, and garlic to the crockpot.
- Add the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the crockpot.
- Stir to combine, then cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro or scallions if desired.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 400mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugar: 6g
- Vitamin A: 0 IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg
- Calcium: 0mg
- Iron: 0mg