Simple Crockpot Chili
After a short prep, toss all the ingredients in the slow cooker and enjoy a warm, hearty dinner in the evening!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 15 oz cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can corn drained
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce or 1 small can tomato paste, and add 1-2 small cans water
- 2 Tbs chili powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- A pinch of black pepper
- A pinch of allspice
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 cans of water if you don't want your chili to be so thick
Instructions
- Brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain and add to slow cooker.
- Saute onions in the same pan until tender. Add to slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- Alternately, you can prep everything the night before, combine it all in your slow cooker pot, place it all in the fridge, and put it on to cook in the morning. I like to think this helps the flavors get happy overnight!
- Serve with your choice of tortilla chips, lime, cilantro, cheese, crackers, hot sauce (for those who like it spicier), or whatever makes you happy!
Notes
Adjust this recipe to your tastes - if you like it spicier, add more red pepper flakes, if you want it mild, eliminate them all together! Play around with the amount of spices and the types of beans you add. Maybe add jalapeños or sautéed green bell pepper! Let me know if you try something new that you really enjoy! I'd love to hear about it!