Slow Cooker Chili with Beer

This hearty slow cooker chili with beer is loaded with pinto beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and just the right amount of chili spices.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles
• 2 cups beer
• 1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Transfer beef and onion to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, beer, diced tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.