Description
A hearty and flavorful slow-cooker chili made with lean ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a blend of spices, perfect for a comforting meal served with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Optional Toppings
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped red onion
- Sliced jalapeno peppers
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Cook the beef: In a large skillet, cook the lean ground beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, about 10 to 12 minutes, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain the excess fat.
- Combine ingredients in slow cooker: Transfer the cooked beef to a 5-quart slow cooker. Add rinsed kidney beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, chopped onions, chopped green pepper, minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours to allow flavors to meld and ingredients to become tender.
- Serve with toppings: Once cooked, ladle the chili into bowls and serve with optional toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, chopped red onion, sliced jalapenos, and sour cream as desired.
Notes
- For a spicier chili, add extra chili powder, cayenne pepper, or diced jalapenos into the slow cooker.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Beans can be swapped with black beans or pinto beans according to preference.
- If short on time, increase the slow cooker temperature to high and cook for 4 to 5 hours, monitoring closely.
- For thicker chili, remove the lid in the last 30 minutes of cooking to reduce liquid.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
