Slow-Cooked Chili

Name: Slow-Cooked Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 onion, chopped; 2 medium (blank)s green bell peppers, chopped, divided; 1 red bell pepper, chopped, divided; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 10 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese for garnish

Rating: 3.89 stars

19 Ratings
16 Reviews
8 Photos

Here's a hearty chili made with ground beef and kidney beans, cooked for hours in a slow cooker.

By jrgh17

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

10 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain.

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Step 2

Transfer ground beef to a slow cooker.
Step 3

Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion, half the green bell peppers, half the red bell peppers, chili powder, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper until well combined.
Step 4

Place remaining green bell peppers and red bell peppers on top of mixture.
Step 5

Cover the cooker and cook on High setting until vegetables are soft and the flavors have blended, about 2 hours.
Step 6

Stir chili and cook on Low setting for 6 more hours.
Step 7

Serve in bowls; garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon of shredded Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

332.7 calories; protein 23.2g 46% DV; carbohydrates 21g 7% DV; fat 17.7g 27% DV; cholesterol 64.4mg 22% DV; sodium 896.2mg 36% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (16)

Most helpful positive review

Arlene

09/13/2013

This is just like the chili I make only I use canned pinto beans (Bush's) and also add cumin and cayenne pepper. The ground beef is chuck which produces more grease (drained in a colander)but also much more flavor. I use a cast iron dutch oven and the "fond" made by the browned ground chuck is terrific once the liquid goes in! Maybe Jay is a bit too finicky about his chili jrgh17. This is good stuff. Read More

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Jay

06/18/2012

There is some awesome recipes on here but this is not one of them. I did not care for this. Read More

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19 Ratings

5 star values: 6
4 star values: 9
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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Arlene

09/12/2013

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Jay

06/18/2012

There is some awesome recipes on here but this is not one of them. I did not care for this. Read More

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MelMel

03/03/2014

Great base for a recipe but not enough liquid from the ingredients listed. I added a couple of teaspoons of cayenne pepper and a can of tomato sauce. Also substituted ground turkey for the beef. After that it turned out pretty good! Read More

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Rebecca Moorhouse

09/13/2013

This is just like a recipe that came with a list of recipes from my slow cooker! You do need to modify though I use 2 cans of the 28 oz Tomatoes and 3 Tbsp of the Chili Powder. I add 1 - 2 Tsp Cumin a Tbsp of pickle juice and a pickle. You really can go as wild or as tame as your want adding additional flavors spices etc. Great base chili recipe and it is what I have always use! Read More

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Michelle Roth-Kiva

06/02/2014

I did not care for this recipe. For one thing this needs WAY more liquid. The juice from two cans of diced tomatoes is not nearly enough! I was quite disappointed that there was nothing to dip my bread bowl top into.:( Flavor-wise this was "OK " but my hubs and I agree that we've had much better. Thanks anyways jrgh17. Read More

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Kay13

09/06/2015

This was my first time using my slow cooker and making chilli! I made a few changes just to my personal preference. I only used half a green pepper and half a red pepper, garlic powder instead of cloves, I used one can of sliced mushrooms and I added a small can of tomato paste. It is still currently in the slow cooker but I have tasted a bit and it's already amazing! Read More

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Shirley in TX

09/13/2013

This is exactly how my dad taught me 45 yrs ago minus the peppers. I may try peppers next time. Read More

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Barbara Morgan

10/04/2014

I never liked chili much before trying this recipe but it has become a household favorite. My husband has even admitted it's better than his mother's! We enjoy it with cornbread or cheddar bay biscuits. Read More

TraylorTrash

02/20/2018

I used minced garlic in a jar instead of cloves but this is still delicious thank you for putting this up this recipe Read More

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Nutritional Information

Slow-Cooked Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Calories: 332.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 46 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 31 %

sugars:

fat: 27 %

saturated fat: 37 %

cholesterol: 22 %

vitamin a iu: 16 %

niacin equivalents: 61 %

vitamin b6: 25 %

vitamin c: 64 %

folate: 5 %

calcium: 13 %

iron: 23 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 36 %

thiamin: 19 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.