Slow Cooker Beef Chili
This Slow Cooker Beef Chili is a quick & easy fall dinner! Beef, beer, liquid smoke, vegetables, & spices cook low & slow for a really flavorful dish!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 426kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced (omit if you don’t like spicy, leave seeds in if you do)
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 (12 oz) bottle beer I used an IPA
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon Stubb's Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 ½ teaspoon Paprika
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Topping ideas
- shredded cheddar cheese
- Cilantro
- Green onions
- fritos
- Tortilla Chips
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Place beef in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook, breaking it up as you go, until it's no longer pink.
- Drain the grease off and set aside.
- Grease your crockpot with cooking spray.
- Place all ingredients into your crockpot and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Taste and season if necessary.
- Serve with desired toppings!
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Nutrition
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 1372mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1345IU | Vitamin C: 30.4mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 8.3mg
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