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The Best Crock Pot Chili

This recipe for The Best Crock Pot Chili gets better as it cooks low and slow in the slow cooker. Ground beef, seasonings and tons of flavor!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 301kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • ½ Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 15 ounce can dark red kidney beans
  • 15 ounce can beef broth
  • 15 ounce can refried beans
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Optional Toppings

  • shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, green onions sour cream

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, brown and crumble 1 pound ground beef with1 stalk celery, chopped, 1 small onion, finely diced and ½ Tablespoon minced garlic over medium high heat (until meat is completely brown and vegetables are tender.) Season with a little salt and pepper, to taste
    browning ground beef along with onions and celery in a skillet.
  • Drain excess grease and pour beef mixture into a 4-quart or larger crock pot.
    cooked ground beef in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Open cans of 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, 15 ounce can tomato sauce, 15 ounce can dark red kidney beans, 15 ounce can beef broth, and 15 ounce can refried beans and dump the content of those into the crock pot. Make sure you break up the refried beans a bit after putting those in the pot.
    tomato sauce and beans added to crock pot.
  • Add in 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover with lid and cook on low for about 4-6 hours (the longer, the better).
    seasonings added to chili mixture in crock pot.
  • Taste before serving and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top each serving with your favorite toppings like: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, green onions sour cream.

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Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • This recipe can be doubled. Just make sure you have a large enough crock pot.
  • If you want to spice up your chili, you can add a jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely minced to the pot. Or, you can just add a few shakes of hot sauce.
  • Also, try adding other types of beans along with the kidney beans. Pinto beans and black beans would be great in here.
  • If you like your chili even thicker, add a bit of cornmeal. Or use an extra can of kidney beans or pinto beans and mash them up really well then add to the slow cooker. Simmer for an additional hour. 
  • Diced green peppers can also be added to this chili if you enjoy them. Sauté them along with the ground beef, celery and onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1023mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g
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