Here’s a hearty, flavorful, slow-cooker beef chili recipe that’s perfect for cozy dinners:
🌶️ The Best Homemade Slow Cooker Beef Chili
📝 Ingredients:
- 1 kg (2 lbs) ground beef
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cans (400 g each) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (400 g) kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (400 g) black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup beef broth or water
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions
🍳 Instructions:
- Brown the beef
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer to slow cooker
- Add browned beef, tomatoes, beans, bell pepper, spices, and beef broth. Stir well.
- Cook low and slow
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Adjust seasoning
- Taste and add extra salt, pepper, or chili powder if needed.
- Serve hot
- Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, or green onions. Serve with cornbread or rice.
💡 Chef Tips:
- For extra depth, add a square of dark chocolate or a splash of coffee to the chili while it cooks.
- Chili tastes even better the next day—flavors deepen overnight.
If you want, I can also make a quick 4-ingredient “cheater” slow cooker chili version that’s almost as good but much faster 😋
Do you want me to do that?
