Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili
This hearty slow cooker beef and bean chili is perfect for a comforting meal. Packed with tender beef, nutritious beans, and a blend of spices, it simmers to perfection in your crock pot. Serve it with your favorite toppings for a satisfying dinner!
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 480 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 480 min · Total: 495 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include canned kidney beans, black pepper, salt, onion.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 400 g canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 240 ml beef broth
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
- 400 g canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 500 g ground beef
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, then drain excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked beef to the slow cooker and add the chopped onion, minced garlic, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the beef broth over the mixture and stir to combine all ingredients well.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the flavors meld together.
- Serve hot, garnished with your favorite toppings such as cheese, sour cream, or cilantro.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.