Crock Pot Chili – thick and hearty chili made in the crock pot. Easy, delicious, and super comforting for a cold day!
Happy Friday!! This winter has been very abnormal for Colorado. We got snow in December, and it is still on the ground. Usually we get snow and the next week it is gone. Not this year. This week has been warm, and a lot of it is melting. Our backyard is almost all clear.
But Sunday? Yeah, more snow in the forecast for Sunday and Monday. And not just flurries. Like 10 more inches. To say I am over snow and winter would be an understatement. Unfortunately is we still have a couple months to go.
So if you have snow on the ground, snow in the forecast, or it is just cold you need to make this crock pot chili. A few weeks ago on a Friday it was snowing, and I saw a picture of chili. I knew immediately that I needed to get some chili in the crock pot and make corn muffins for dinner. To make my chili extra special I used Certified Angus Beef Brand ground beef. It gives it just a little bit more of a richness and better flavor.
The whole house smelled amazing, and my mouth was watering most of the day just thinking about dinner. Plus we were able to enjoy leftovers for the rest of the weekend. Plus when it is cold and snow you have to bake, right? So peanut butter stuffed brownies were enjoyed as well 🙂
Crock Pot chili is super easy to make. The only real work involves browning the ground beef and onions. Then you just open a few cans, dump in the ingredients and add a few seasonings. Then you just cover and let it go for a few hours.
You can’t really get more comforting that a big bowl of chili, so this crock pot chili was exactly what we needed on a super snowy day. This chili freezes really well too, so you can make a big batch, and then freeze some of it for later in the winter. Serve with corn bread and you have the best winter dinner!
Slow Cooker recipes are my favorite when the weather is colder. They are great in the summer, because they don’t heat up the house as well! So when I want a comforting meal, I always turn to my crock pot.
Here are some of my favorite kitchen recipes I used to make this recipe
Slow Cooker – I like this crock pot from Hamilton Beach. It has a temperature probe and a timer. It is reasonably priced and great for cooking everything from roasts to desserts.
Can Opener – I have a regular can opener and an electric one. When I am opening a bunch of cans, I am happy I have this one to make quick and easy work of it!
Rubber Spatula – Nothing like being able to scrape any type of bowl clean without scratching it up. Don’t forget one of these babies to get every last bit out of your bowl.
Liquid Measuring Cup – whether you are measuring oil for muffins, or milk for a sauce a good, sturdy measuring cup is a must.
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Crock Pot Chili
Crock Pot Chili - thick and hearty chili made in the crock pot. Easy, delicious, and super comforting for a cold day!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbls canola oil
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, , finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, , minced
- 1 cup beer or beef stock
- 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (28 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 Tbls ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onions. Cook until browned and onions are tender. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Drain any fat. Pour into crock pot.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to the crock pot. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 466Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 101mgSodium 1044mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 7gSugar 7gProtein 39g
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Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Pure comfort food! Nothing beats a good chili coooked in a slow cooker!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
I hope the snow keeps melting and the storm passes you by. I love a good crockpot recipe.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Love how easy this is to make – it looks great! Sorry for all the snow! Hope you stay warm!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
Nothing is better than chili simmering in the crockpot on a cold day! This version looks great!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
What a hearty bowl of delicious-ness on a cold winter day!
Tiffany Cardenas says
Beer sounds like a great addition to chili! I can’t wait to try this!
David says
This doesn’t say what setting for six hours low or high. Anyone know? I’m new to crock pots and making it right now
Erin S says
Try 6 hours on low the firs time. The new crock pots tend to cook things really fast – so if you have a newer one, try low and watch it. Enjoy!
Nini says
It says right there ‘cook on low 6-7 hours.
Mellissa @ ibreatheimhungry says
This looks amazing and so easy!!!!
Carolyn says
This is my kind of chili. Easy and delicious. Perfect comfort food!
alyssa | everydaymaven says
This is such a good chili!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I totally want this for dinner tonight!
Jen says
I love chili and your photos are making me so hungry!! Can’t wait to try out your recipe.
Sabrina says
The house just smells so good with a big slow cooker full of chili cooking all day! So good!!
Amanda says
This time of year there is NOTHING I love more than a big bowl of comforting chili!
Laura | Petite Allergy Treats says
It’s totally chili weather here in WI too with snow plans in our immediate future. The crock pot is great for easy dinner!
Jacque Hastert says
chili season is my favorite time of year.
Catalina says
Seems so easy and full of flavor!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
Oh-so-comforting!! My family will love this! Perfect staple meal for winter!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says
This looks AHH-mazing! SO comforting for winter nights!
Kari says
1/4 cup of chili powder? How spicy is this?
Erin S says
It isn’t spicy hot, it is more just full of flavor. 1/4 cup is 4 Tablespoons, which is not that far off from a lot of other recipes. You can start with less and add more after you taste it.
Connie Gleaves says
Do you drain and rinse the beans?
Erin S says
Yes, I like to. Enjoy
Chris S says
Hate recipes that require me to have to brown meat before using my crock pot. If I have to dirty a pan on the stove to start with, I’m going to cook it ALL on the stove.
Erin S says
You are welcome to make it all on the stove top Chris. Or you could brown the ground beef the night before when you are making dinner and then just dump everything in the crock pot the next morning to let it cook. Lots of options. Have you actually tried the recipe to give it a 2 star rating?
Sam says
Well now you just sound dramatic
Labkat says
It’s not that hard to brown ground beef before you put it in the pot.
Sue says
This chili was so good! Love the richness of flavor between the porter I used and the spices. I used 1 lb ground beef and 1 lb of sausage. Did not use the larger cans of tomato products, instead the small cans. I also added chopped green pepper. Was worried it would get too liquified. It was so delicious. Thank you for posting.
Megan says
Would this do okay if cooked on high for maybe half the time?
Erin S says
Definitely. You are really just heating the ingredients and letting the flavors come together. Just keep an eye on it the first time, because some crock pots get really hot, and I wouldn’t want it to burn. Enjoy
Sara Welch says
What a savory and comforting chili! Looking forward to cuddling up with this for dinner tonight!