Slow Cooker Beef Chili

This slow cooker beef chili is my crockpot version of a classic, old fashioned chili. This chili is an easy and comforting recipe that will have people coming back for more. Instructions to make in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Beef Chili

• Ground Beef or Ground Beef & Ground Sausage
• Red Kidney Beans
• Diced Tomatoes
• Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles
• Onion 
• Garlic
• Seasonings: chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper

How To Make Beef Chili In The Crockpot

Slow Cooker

Optional but recommended step: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Crumble the meat as it cooks. Drain grease before adding the browned meat to the slow cooker. 

1. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.

Instant Pot

1. Turn on the IP and select sauté. Once hot add oil, ground beef and onion to the pot.  Cook 5-7 minutes, crumbling the meat as it cooks. You might need to do this in batches. Add garlic & cook an additional minute. Drain fat excess fat if needed.
2. Hit cancel and stir in the kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano, and pepper.
3. Pour diced tomatoes & diced tomatoes with green chilies on top. Do not stir.
4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 20 minutes. When done cooking, quick release pressure.
5. Stir & serve.

FAQs & Tips

What type of meat should you use?

I always make this old fashioned beef chili recipe that uses beef chili. Switch things up and use a combination of ground beef & ground sausage or substitute ground turkey. 

Do you have to brown the meat first?

Should you brown your meat before adding it to the slow cooker? I always do specifically so I can drain the excess grease out before I start my chili. There’s nothing I hate more than a greasy chili. If you are using a very lean ground meat, you may find that you normally don’t need brown it before adding it to the slow cooker. Even when using the Instant Pot…I drain my grease.

Do you have to use the homemade chili seasoning?

You know I’m all about homemade seasonings. This recipe uses my go-to homemade chili seasoning blend. I pretty much use it or a version of it in all of my chili recipes. It includes the usual chili ingredients: chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika. There’s a small kick but I definitely wouldn’t categorize my homemade chili seasoning as spicy.

How do you serve this?

Topping suggestions for this chili include green onions, cheese, sour cream, and chopped herbs like chives.

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover slow cooker beef chili in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

What size slow cooker should you use?

I used a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot.

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This slow cooker beef chili is my crockpot version of a classic, old fashioned chili. This chil is an easy and comforting recipe that will have people coming back for more. Instructions to make in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
• Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds ground beef or 1 pound ground beef & 1 pound ground sausage
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
• (2) 15-ounce cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

Optional but recommended step: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Crumble the meat as it cooks. Drain grease before adding the browned meat to the slow cooker. 

1. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.

Instant Pot

1. Turn on the IP and select sauté. Once hot add oil, ground beef and onion to the pot.  Cook 5-7 minutes, crumbling the meat as it cooks. You might need to do this in batches. Add garlic & cook an additional minute. Drain fat excess fat if needed.
2. Hit cancel and stir in the kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano, and pepper.
3. Pour diced tomatoes & diced tomatoes with green chilies on top. Do not stir.
4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 20 minutes. When done cooking, quick release pressure.
5. Stir & serve.

Notes

Nutritional facts calculated using lean ground beef and pork sausage.

If you like your chili with more liquid, add 1/2 to 1 cup of low-sodium beef broth .

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 552
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Sodium: 954 mg
• Fat: 18.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 7.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 58.9 g
• Fiber: 14.3 g
• Protein: 38.8 g
• Cholesterol: 73.6 mg

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