Description
Enjoy the comforting warmth of The Best Ever Crockpot Chili! With vibrant flavors from ground beef, beans, and zesty spices, this dish makes for a quick and satisfying meal any night of the week. Perfect for game days, family gatherings, and cozy dinners, it’s all about convenience without sacrificing taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 15 oz cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 15 oz cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Sauté the beef, onion, and garlic until browned, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, spices, and bay leaves to slow cooker.
- Stir well and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- In the last hour, add the drained beans.
- Serve hot with toppings of choice.
Notes
Browning the beef enhances flavor, so don’t skip this step.
Adjust chili powder based on your heat preference.
Consider letting the chili sit before serving for deeper flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg