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two white bowls filled with chili topped with shredded cheese, avocado, and cilantro
4.25 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Beef Chili

This slow cooker beef chili is made with fire roasted tomatoes, smokey spices, delicious aromatics, and packs a punch. The perfect comfort food! 
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 hours 15 minutes
Total: 8 hours 25 minutes
4 -6 servings

Ingredients

Chili Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground sirloin (lean beef or ground chuck)
  • 1 small yellow onion (chopped (1 cup))
  • 2 cans hot hatch chilis (8oz, or fresh hatch chiles if in season)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 28 ounces fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped [see note])
  • 2 tablespoons dark chili powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • Freshly ground black pepper & salt (to taste)
  • 15 ounces red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

Serve with

  • Bread, tortilla chips, or crackers

Garnish

  • Mexican shredded cheese
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Fresh sliced jalapeños
  • Diced avocado

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Instructions

  • In a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and brown the ground beef until no longer pink. About 8 minutes. Remove from heat, reserve 2 tbsp of juices and drain the rest of the liquid. Add the beef and 2 tbsp of liquid into the slow cooker.
  • Lower the heat to medium, in the same skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and the onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to turn translucent. Add in the minced garlic and sauté an additional minute. Remove from heat and add into the slow cooker.
  • In the slow cooker add: fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers, dark chili powder, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and salt/pepper to taste. Stir chili, cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. 
  • In the last 30 minutes, stir the chili and give it a taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. Stir in the beans to heat through.
  • When ready to serve, garnish with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • If you don't like spicy, use 1 chipotle pepper in adobo instead of 3
  • Store leftovers separate from garnish's
  • Reheat in the microwave

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 755kcal (38%), Carbohydrates: 51g (17%), Protein: 56g (112%), Fat: 36g (55%), Saturated Fat: 14g (88%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 154mg (51%), Sodium: 833mg (36%), Potassium: 1272mg (36%), Fiber: 15g (63%), Sugar: 11g (12%), Vitamin A: 3288IU (66%), Vitamin C: 12mg (15%), Calcium: 227mg (23%), Iron: 12mg (67%)
© Author: Stephanie