How to Make Easy Slow Cooker Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chili is a classic comfort food that is perfect for warming up on a chilly day. The combination of hearty beans, tender meat, and flavorful spices makes it a satisfying meal that the whole family will love. While some chili recipes require a lot of hands-on cooking time, this Easy Slow Cooker Chili recipe takes all the work out of making this delicious dish.

With just a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can have a flavorful and comforting bowl of chili ready to enjoy with ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef, or more to taste
  • 3 (16 ounce) cans chili beans in sauce (such as Bush's®)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
  • 1 dash barbeque sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Stir browned beef, chili beans in sauce, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and green chilies, onion, tomato paste, brown sugar, chili seasoning mix, and barbeque sauce together in the crock of a slow cooker.
  • Cook on High for 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    382 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 1645mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 103mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1193mg