Slow Cooker Chili

This easy slow cooker chili made with ground beef, beans, veggies, and spices simmers away in a crockpot for a hearty and filling weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans with liquid
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
• 0.75 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.125 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 0.75 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.75 cup diced celery
• 0.5 tablespoon chili powder
• 0.75 cup diced onion
• 0.75 cup diced green bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beef in a skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 2

Transfer beef to a slow cooker and mix in onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, tomato puree, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Season with chili powder, salt, basil, oregano, parsley, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

Step 4

Serve hot in bowls with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!