Slow Cooker Beef Chili

This slow cooker beef chili recipe is packed with black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and green chiles for a comforting meal with zesty flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chile peppers, undrained
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 large onion, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in black beans, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes and chiles. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 hours.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat: stir in onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion has softened and turned translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes.