Description
Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for cozy dinners and busy weeknights. Combining rich flavors, tender ground beef, beans, and spices slowly simmered to perfection, this chili offers a delicious and convenient meal that’s ideal for meal prep, customizable to your taste, and satisfying for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (lean or regular)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup beef broth or stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned and crumbly, developing deep flavors that enhance the chili.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: In the same skillet, cook the chopped onions and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft and fragrant, creating a tasty aromatic base.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the browned beef, sautéed onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin, and beef broth into the slow cooker. Stir to mix everything evenly.
- Slow Cook: Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the beef to become tender.
- Final Seasoning and Serve: Taste the chili and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or extra chili powder if desired. Serve warm with your favorite garnishes and sides.
Notes
- Drain excess fat after browning the beef to prevent greasy chili while keeping flavor.
- Sautéing onions and garlic before slow cooking greatly enhances the depth of flavor.
- Beef broth is essential to keep the chili moist and tender.
- Use fresh spices for the best flavor impact.
- Stir the chili gently halfway through cooking if possible to blend flavors better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg