This is a long-standing favorite recipe evolved to suit the slow cooker and minimal messing around. Chop vegetables, brown meat, throw it all in, and walk away.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 20 mins
Calories
306 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Step 2
Mix diced tomatoes and tomato paste together in the slow cooker; add chili powder, oregano, cumin, chipotle pepper powder, and cayenne pepper and stir. Layer ground beef, kidney beans, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, and garlic over tomato mixture.
Step 3
Cook on High for 3 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook until flavors have blended, at least 3 hours more. Add more diced tomatoes, if desired.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
¼ cup chili powder
3 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
4 cups chopped onions
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper powder
3 (14.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
