Description
This Ultimate Crock Pot Chili recipe delivers a hearty, comforting meal perfect for cozy evenings. Featuring ground beef, beans, and a blend of spices slow-cooked to perfection, it’s a flavorful and easy dish that fills your home with irresistible aromas. Customize with your favorite toppings for a delightful comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound Ground Beef (or ground turkey or plant-based option)
- 1 medium Onion (yellow onions recommended)
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper (red or yellow also work)
- 3 cloves Garlic (freshly minced)
Beans and Tomatoes
- 1 can Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can Chili Hot Beans
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes (canned or fresh)
Seasonings and Oil
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (or other cooking oil)
- 2 tablespoons Chili Powder (adjust to taste)
- Seasonings (salt, pepper, or your favorite spices)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Finely dice the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and garlic, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the pan, cooking for 5-7 minutes until it is almost browned. Stir in the chili powder thoroughly to coat the meat evenly with spice.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the cooked beef and vegetable mixture to the slow cooker. Add the kidney beans (drained and rinsed), chili hot beans, diced tomatoes, and your preferred seasonings such as salt and pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Slow Cook the Chili: Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook the chili for 4 hours to allow flavors to meld perfectly and the texture to become tender and rich.
- Serve and Garnish: Once cooked, ladle the chili into bowls and garnish as desired, using toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions for an extra layer of flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or a plant-based meat alternative for a different flavor or diet preference.
- Adjust the chili powder quantity based on your heat tolerance; add cayenne pepper for extra spice if desired.
- Beans can be swapped or combined with black beans or pinto beans for variation.
- For thicker chili, cook uncovered in the slow cooker for the last 30 minutes to reduce liquid.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
