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Crock Pot Chili

This easy Crock Pot Chili recipe only takes about 15 minutes to prep before you slow cook it all day long for the best crock pot chili. Mild enough for the whole family, but still packed with tons of flavor!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 286kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce such as Tobasco
  • 1 tablespoon liquid from a jar of pepperoncini peppers
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Shredded cheese and sour cream for topping

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook, just until translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until it is browned and cooked through.
    1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 large onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 pound ground beef
  • Place the pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes in a large slow cooker. Stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin and garlic powder. Stir in the cooked ground beef mixture.  Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and pepper liquid. If the chili is too thick, stir in the water.
    1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce, 1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 tablespoon liquid from a jar of pepperoncini peppers, 1/4 cup water
  • Cook on low for at least 4 hours, but it can cook on low all day long!
  • Serve topped with your favorite chili toppings.
    Shredded cheese and sour cream

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Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of recipe | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 775mg | Fiber: 41g | Sugar: 5g