Slow Cooker Chili without Beans

Easy slow cooker chili. Not too spicy, not at all sweet, this is simple to assemble and cook. Feeds a crowd! Serve with shredded Cheddar and diced raw onions.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 ½ large onions, diced, or more to taste
• 2 large green bell peppers, diced, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Beef Base)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced petite-cut tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in two batches in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper while browning. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Add bell peppers and onion to the slow cooker. Add diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato paste, chili powder, beef bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a heavy spoon until well mixed. Pour in diced tomatoes and stir well. Add as much crushed tomatoes as you can fit into the slow cooker, keeping in mind it will expand a bit while cooking. Stir well.

Step 3

Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low until flavors blend, 8 to 10 hours.