Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper for heat
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add the cooked beef to the crockpot.
- Add beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and all the spices.
- Stir everything together until well mixed.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chili is thick and bubbling.
- Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
Notes
- Browning the beef adds flavor and removes excess fat.
- Use chili beans in seasoned sauce for extra flavor.
- To thicken, remove lid for last 30 minutes or mash some beans.
- Chili tastes even better the next day.
- Freezes well in portions for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
