Slow Cooker Chili
Slow Cooker Chili is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort food. It's rich, hearty, packed with protein and full of bold chili flavor.
Servings: 8
Calories: 415kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- ½ lb dried pinto beans
- 4 cups water
- 5 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes plus the juices
- 1 15 oz can sweet corn drained
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced
- ½ cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoon double concentrated tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Add the ground beef, dry pinto beans, tomatoes, corn, diced bell pepper, diced onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
- Warm the water in the microwave. Mix the beef bouillon cubes into the water until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker and mix until combined with the ingredients.
- Add the tomato paste, cocoa powder, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well, ensuring the liquid fully covers the pinto beans.
- Cook on LOW for 7 hours. Change to HIGH for an additional hour, to cook for a total of at least 8 hours.
- When finished, stir in the red wine vinegar.
- Serve warm, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, jalapeños or sour cream if desired.
Notes
Storing: Store chili in the fridge for up to 5 days. It is freezer-friendly for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or quick thaw in microwave or on the stovetop.
Tip 1: Canned pinto beans (or a combination of pinto and kidney beans) can be used. Add them during the last hour of cooking. Substitute 8 ounces of dried pinto beans with 2 cans of beans.
Tip 2: Chili becomes even more flavorful and delicious as it sits. If you can cook it ahead of time, you wont regret it!
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 5mg
