The Best Slow Cooker Chili
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This recipe is The Best Slow Cooker Chili I have ever had. It is super simple to make, tastes amazing and is always a crowd pleaser!
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How to Make The Best Chili in a Slow Cooker
Aunt Lou here.
Years ago, one of our reader, Julie, sent us her chili recipe. It had an ingredient that I had never thought of using in chili before, refried beans. Ever since I made it the first time, I have called this The Best Slow Cooker Chili. It is just so flavorful, meaty and delicious!
I know that whether chili has macaroni in it or not is a big debate. If you grew up in southern Indiana or anywhere else that always has macaroni in chili, you can always add some to this recipe. My southern Indiana family loves it both ways. If you don’t put noodles in it though, you can freeze any leftovers if you do not need as many servings. However, this chili is delicious as leftovers too.
(If you would like to see the original version of this recipe, you can find it here.)
What You Will Need for The Best Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients Needed
- 2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 31 oz mild or hot chili beans, undrained (2 – 15.5 oz cans)
- 16 oz refried beans
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 32 oz tomato juice (If you want a thinner chili, you can add more.)
- Salt to taste
- Optional: dried red pepper flakes to taste
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Skillet and strainer or micro cooker
- Meat chopper
- Can opener
- Spoon
- Measuring spoons
- 6 Quart Slow Cooker
- Stirring spatula or wooden spoon
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high, stirring once or twice while it is cooking
General Notes
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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The Best Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 31 oz can chili beans undrained (2 – 15.5 oz cans)
- 16 oz Can Refried Beans
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 32 oz tomato juice (If you want a thinner chili, you can add more.)
- salt to taste
- dried red pepper flakes to taste optional
Instructions
- Cook 2 lbs Ground Beef with 1 small yellow onion (diced) and drain.
- Put your ground beef mixture, 31 oz can chili beans (2 – 15.5 oz cans, undrained), 16 oz Can Refried Beans, 6 oz can tomato paste, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 32 oz tomato juice, salt to taste and dried red pepper flakes to taste (optional) in a 6 Quart Crock Pot and stir until well combined. (This is a very thick chili. If you want a thinner chili, add more tomato juice.)
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice during the cooking time.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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