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a blue bowl filled with beef chili, topped with shredded cheese and pickled jalapenos sits on a terra cotta colored plate surrounded with buttered saltine crackers
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Crock Pot Chili and Beans

Crock Pot Chili with Beans is a hearty stew that will make your house smell delicious as you sit back and let the slow cooker do all of the work.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 hours
Total Time10 hours 20 minutes
Course: crock pot/slow cooker, dinner, Entree, Soup and Stew
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef chili, chili with beans, crock pot
Servings: 4
Calories: 521kcal

Equipment

  • crock pot, 6 quart or larger

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs ground beef lean
  • 2 15 oz kidney beans canned
  • 2 15 oz diced tomatoes canned
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 whole jalapeno diced (seeded or not)
  • 3 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne (optional)

Instructions

  • Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, jalapeno and spices to a crock pot (optional: use a slow cooker liner).
  • Add ground beef to a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook, crumbling, until browned.
  • Drain grease from meat and transfer meat into the crock pot. Stir ingredients until combined.
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • Top with shredded cheese and pickled jalapenos.

Notes

Draining meat tip: line a bowl with foil. Place a colander or mesh sieve on top. Drain meat and grease into colander/sieve. Once the grease hardens, remove the foil and throw away. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 1112mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2507IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 8mg