Slow-Cooker Beef Chili
Slow-Cooked Beef Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings. This recipe combines tender chunks of beef, rich tomatoes, beans, and a blend of bold spices, all simmered low and slow to create a deeply satisfying meal. Cooking chili in a slow cooker allows the flavors to meld together beautifully, resulting in a robust, smoky, and slightly spicy stew-like dish.
Ingredients
- 1 Ib ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked beef to a slow cooker and add the chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
- Add the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the beef broth and stir everything to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors meld.
- Serve hot, topped with your choice of sour cream, shredded cheese, and cilantro.