Easy Slow Cooker Chili

This easy slow cooker chili recipe creates a practically hands-off family favorite with the hearty flavors of beef, beans, tomatoes, and green chiles.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 382 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 dash barbeque sauce
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 pounds ground beef, or more to taste
• 3 (16 ounce) cans chili beans in sauce (such as Bush's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on High for 3 hours.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until brown and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Stir beef, beans, stewed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, sugar, chili seasoning mix, and barbeque sauce together in the crock of a slow cooker.