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How To Make Chili in Crockpot

The best, easiest slow cooker chili, deeply flavorful, hearty, and practically hands-off. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a crowd.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef  ( 80/20 )
  • 1  large yellow onion
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 3 cans tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 1 can dark red kidney 
  • 1 can light red kidney beans
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2.5 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp  unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp sugar 
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat a tablespoon of oil.
  2. Add the diced onions and sauté until they soften and turn translucent.
  3. Next, add the minced garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant.
  4. Transfer the cooked onion and garlic mixture to the crockpot.
  5. Set the same skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula as it cooks.
  7. Brown the ground beef
  8. Once the meat is browned, transfer it to the crockpot.
  9. Next, add the diced tomatoes.
  10.  Stir in the tomato sauce.
  11. Season with chili powder.
  12. Add in cumin powder
  13. Next, add paprika.
  14. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder.
  15. Add sugar to reduce acidity.
  16. Next, add coriander
  17. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  18. Stir to combine and make sure everything is well mixed
  19. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours
  20. Once the timer goes off, uncover and add the light kidney beans
  21. Follow with the dark kidney beans
  22. Mix everything together and let it cook for another 30 minutes.
  23. Your chili is now ready to serve. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes 
  24.  Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, and green onions, and enjoy!